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EOG 422K

1972 Volvo P1800

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

107,797 mi
Last recorded107,797 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2012
Typical for 1972 Volvo P180079,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEOG 422K
MakeVolvo
ModelP1800
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc
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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2012 107,797 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 106,758 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 106,751 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 106,331 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on offside rear wheelarch advise attention

small cracks in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2009 106,273 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Lower Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

front brakes slightly out of ballance

Pass 26 Sep 2008 105,185 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 105,185 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 104,264 miles

advise both outer sills signs of corosion

advise slight front brake inbalance

advise tyre walls showing signs of splitting

Fail 14 Sep 2007 104,264 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

advise both outer sills signs of corosion

advise slight front brake inbalance

advise tyre walls showing signs of splitting

Pass 25 Sep 2006 100,292 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2006 99,913 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 25 Aug 2006 99,913 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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EOG 422K is a 1972 Volvo P1800 in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1972 Volvo P1800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 79,580 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 EOG 422K, 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 54 years old, this Volvo P1800 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EOG 422K registered?

EOG 422K is a 1972 Volvo P1800, first registered on 31 December 1972.

Is EOG 422K safe to buy?

The MOT history for EOG 422K shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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