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KKM 108L

1973 Volvo 100 Series

Red Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2024
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,129 mi
Last recorded168,129 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2023
Typical for 1973 Volvo 100 Series93,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKKM 108L
MakeVolvo
Model100 Series
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2023 168,129 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 168,129 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across front axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 167,503 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 166,374 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 165,998 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 162,525 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 162,511 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill within 30cms (2.4.A.3)

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)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 161,749 miles

Corrosion in rear end of N/S outer sill

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 161,749 miles

Corrosion in rear end of N/S outer sill

Pass 17 May 2014 157,107 miles

Offside front chassis holed, not in prescibed area.

Offside front floor holed, not a prescribed area.

Fail 17 May 2014 157,103 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside front chassis holed, not in prescibed area.

Offside front floor holed, not a prescribed area.

Pass 4 Aug 2011 153,624 miles

Oil leak

Some brake pipes oiled/greased.

Fail 15 Jul 2011 153,261 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Some brake pipes oiled/greased.

Pass 21 May 2010 147,468 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 May 2010 147,433 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Volvo 100 Series?

Based on 3,665 MOT tests across 479 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
533
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
479
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 157
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 153
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 91
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 85
position lamp(s) not working 74
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KKM 108L is a 1973 Volvo 100 Series in Red with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1973 Volvo 100 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 93,766 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 100 Series fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 157 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KKM 108L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo 100 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 53 years old, this Volvo 100 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KKM 108L registered?

KKM 108L is a 1973 Volvo 100 Series, first registered on 21 June 1973.

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