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VKB 997H

1970 Volvo P130

White Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

83,629 mi
Last recorded83,629 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1970 Volvo P13043,051 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVKB 997H
MakeVolvo
ModelP130
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc
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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 83,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 81,248 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 places (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 78,705 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 places (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2023 77,325 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 places (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 74,790 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 72,296 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 69,399 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 68,379 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 64,844 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 61,959 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 59,025 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 53,003 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2011 53,002 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2010 51,097 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 51,097 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 51,074 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 51,049 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 51,003 miles

oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2006 51,003 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

oil leak

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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VKB 997H is a 1970 Volvo P130 in White with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VKB 997H, 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 VKB 997H registered?

VKB 997H is a 1970 Volvo P130, first registered on 13 March 1970.

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