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EPX 998H

1970 Volvo P120

White Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,791 mi
Last recorded96,791 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2009
Typical for 1970 Volvo P12043,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEPX 998H
MakeVolvo
ModelP120
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2009 96,791 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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inner-wheel-arches-holed

Pass 4 Jul 2008 93,142 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 93,088 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 93,071 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 93,030 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 93,014 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

How Reliable is the Volvo P120?

Based on 6,469 MOT tests across 699 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
640
Miles/Year
65
Year Lifespan
699
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 237
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 210
Stop lamp not working 207
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 198
Horn not working 124
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EPX 998H is a 1970 Volvo P120 in White with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1970 Volvo P120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 43,715 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 P120 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 237 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EPX 998H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo P120 typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 56 years old, this Volvo P120 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EPX 998H registered?

EPX 998H is a 1970 Volvo P120, first registered on 1 January 1970.

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