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UVH 199H

1970 Volvo P130

Black Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

47,229 mi
Last recorded47,229 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 1970 Volvo P13043,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUVH 199H
MakeVolvo
ModelP130
Year1970
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 47,229 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 45,975 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2016 45,975 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 45,318 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 44,932 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 44,932 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 44,791 miles

both rear axel oil seals showing signs of leakage

Fail 6 Jun 2013 44,791 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear axel oil seals showing signs of leakage

Pass 6 Jun 2012 43,617 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 43,616 miles

Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

both rear axel oil seals showing signs of leakage

Pass 6 Jun 2011 43,071 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 43,071 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 May 2010 42,180 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 41,326 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 41,150 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 40,940 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 40,783 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo P130?

Based on 1,992 MOT tests across 212 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
697
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
212
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 93
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 58
Stop lamp not working 56
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 47
position lamp(s) not working 45
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UVH 199H is a 1970 Volvo P130 in Black with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1970 Volvo P130 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 43,051 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 P130 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 93 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UVH 199H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo P130 typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 56 years old, this Volvo P130 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UVH 199H registered?

UVH 199H is a 1970 Volvo P130, first registered on 20 May 1970.

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