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UBE 988H

1970 Volvo P120

White Petrol 1780cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2007
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

14,525 mi
Last recorded14,525 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2006
Typical for 1970 Volvo P12043,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUBE 988H
MakeVolvo
ModelP120
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,780cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2006 14,525 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 14,504 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2005 12,947 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo P120?

Based on 6,469 MOT tests across 699 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
640
Miles/Year
65
Year Lifespan
699
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 237
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 210
Stop lamp not working 207
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 198
Horn not working 124
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UBE 988H is a 1970 Volvo P120 in White with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1970 Volvo P120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 43,715 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 P120 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 237 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UBE 988H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo P120 typically stays on UK roads for around 65 years. At 56 years old, this Volvo P120 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UBE 988H registered?

UBE 988H is a 1970 Volvo P120, first registered on 3 July 1970.

Is UBE 988H safe to buy?

The MOT history for UBE 988H shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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