MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,360 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes clipped in along the front lower crossmember (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
oil leak from crankshaft rear oil seal
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
brake servo hose perished
engine bay fuel hose perished
engine oil leaking hazardous to other road users
n/s/f top swivel worn
prop uj's worn
rear exhaust mounts perished
rear wheel arches corroded
serious engine oil leaking
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear exhaust mounts perished
rear wheel arches corroded
serious engine oil leaking
n/s/f top swivel worn
prop uj's worn
brake servo hose perished
engine bay fuel hose perished
engine oil leaking hazardous to other road users
exhaust slight blow
serious engine oil leaking g/box bell housing area
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Engine Oil Seal Leaking
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Engine Oil Seal Leaking
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
nearside rear trailing arm is over to one side more than the other but the bush is not deteriorated and does not have play.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
shock absorbers are noisy on the rear
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge
shock absorbers are noisy on the rear
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo 100 Series?
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MGW 127L is a 1972 Volvo 100 Series 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 1972 Volvo 100 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 89,462 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 MGW 127L, 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 54 years old, this Volvo 100 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MGW 127L is a 1972 Volvo 100 Series, first registered on 1 August 1972.
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