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DOY 120D

1966 Volvo P1800

White Petrol 1780cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

56,602 mi
Last recorded56,602 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 1966 Volvo P180043,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDOY 120D
MakeVolvo
ModelP1800
Year1966
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,780cc
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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2016 56,602 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 56,445 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 56,190 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 56,008 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 55,449 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 55,449 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 54,060 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 54,060 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 49,662 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play in n/s steering idler

Fail 6 Jul 2011 49,662 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play in n/s steering idler

Pass 21 Jul 2010 48,930 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 47,054 miles

rear fuel hose perished

Fail 28 Jul 2009 47,054 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

rear fuel hose perished

Pass 25 Jul 2008 45,448 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 25 Jul 2008 45,448 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 May 2007 43,221 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo P1800?

Based on 2,579 MOT tests across 355 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
252
Miles/Year
64
Year Lifespan
355
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 98
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 87
brake binding 65
Stop lamp not working 54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 51
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DOY 120D is a 1966 Volvo P1800 in White with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1966 Volvo P1800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 43,196 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo P1800 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 98 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DOY 120D, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo P1800 typically stays on UK roads for around 64 years. At 60 years old, this Volvo P1800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DOY 120D registered?

DOY 120D is a 1966 Volvo P1800, first registered on 3 November 1966.

Is DOY 120D safe to buy?

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