MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,500 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front shock absorber lower thread bent.
offside rear & nearside rear axle straps not connected at top.
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed.
Central Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front shock absorber lower thread bent.
offside rear & nearside rear axle straps not connected at top.
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed.
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside front shock absorber lower thread bent.
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed.
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside front shock absorber lower thread damaged.
rear exhaust section rear mount corroded through,system still adequately supported.
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed.
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside front shock absorber lower thread bent.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
offside front shock absorber lower thread bent.
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
steering box slight end float.
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed.
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
offside front shock absorber lower thread bent.
steering box slight end float.
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed.
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside front shock absorber lower thread bent.
steering box slight end float.
wiper blades smearing.
front wiper blades smearing.
offside front shock absorber lower thread bent.
steering box sector shaft slight movement.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside front shock absorber lower thread bent.
steering box sector shaft slight movement.
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside front shock absorber lower fixing bent.
offside headlight aim on lower limit.
offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey.
steering box slight wear.
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside front shock absorber lower fixing bent.
offside headlight aim on lower limit.
offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey.
steering box slight wear.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
drivers & nearside front passenger seat slight movement.
front wiper blades smearing slightly.
nearside front steering idler slight wear.
steering box slight movement in shaft to drop arm.
Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
drivers seat slight movement.
front wiper blades smearing slightly.
nearside front steering idler slight wear.
rear tyres perishing.
steering box slight movement in shaft to drop arm.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
drivers seat slight movement.
front wiper blades smearing slightly.
nearside front steering idler slight wear.
rear tyres perishing.
steering box slight movement in shaft to drop arm.
offside rear tyre perishing.
wiper blades smearing slightly.
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Outer Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
handbrake high.
nearside rear axle strap missing.
offside rear tyre perishing.
wiper blades smearing slightly.
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear safety webbing for rear axle cut & not connected.
slight oil leaks gearbox & rear diff. †wiper blades smearing slightly. †offside front inner track rod end slight play. †offside front lower brake pipe to caliper corroding. †front brake discs starting to corrode.
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside rear safety webbing for rear axle cut & not connected.
slight oil leaks gearbox & rear diff. †wiper blades smearing slightly. †offside front inner track rod end slight play. †offside front lower brake pipe to caliper corroding. †front brake discs starting to corrode.
How Reliable is the Volvo P130?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HPU 778H is a 1970 Volvo P130 in Red with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1970 Volvo P130 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 43,051 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 P130 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 93 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HPU 778H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo P130 typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 56 years old, this Volvo P130 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HPU 778H is a 1970 Volvo P130, first registered on 24 March 1970.
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