MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,944 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both outer sills covered in body filler
Corrosion both front floors outside of a prescribed area
Corrosion both front inner wings
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both outer sills covered in body filler
Corrosion both front floors outside of a prescribed area
Corrosion both front inner wings
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre rear belt not fitted at time of test
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre rear belt not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
metal brake pipe across front surface corrosion
offside engine mount broken
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front tyres 165x15 rear tyres 185/70x15
offside engine mount broken
How Reliable is the Volvo 100 Series?
Based on 3,665 MOT tests across 479 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PLC 526L is a 1973 Volvo 100 Series in White with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 PLC 526L, 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 PLC 526L registered?
PLC 526L is a 1973 Volvo 100 Series, first registered on 2 May 1973.
Is PLC 526L safe to buy?
The MOT history for PLC 526L shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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