MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,050 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside sill rusty and holed
Offside sill rusty and holed
car under sealed
prop centre bearing worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside sill rusty and holed
Offside sill rusty and holed
car under sealed
prop centre bearing worn
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
n/s/f wing holed
o/s sill holed
o/s/f wing holed
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
o/s sill holed
o/s/f wing holed
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
o/s sill holed
o/s/f wing holed
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s and n/s sills holed
o/s/f wing holed
poor beam pattern o/s and n/s
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s and n/s inner and outer sills holed
poor beam pattern o/s and n/s
under vehicle has been under sealed
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak has contaminated right-hand front suspension (engine oil?)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.1.9)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Possibly n/s headlamp is a sealed beam and not the same as the o/s
o/s bumber trim adrift
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Volvo 1800 S?
Based on 1,529 MOT tests across 163 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PMO 516F is a 1968 Volvo 1800 S in Grey with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1968 Volvo 1800 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 35,832 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 1800 S fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 67 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PMO 516F, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo 1800 S typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 58 years old, this Volvo 1800 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PMO 516F is a 1968 Volvo 1800 S, first registered on 27 March 1968.
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