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XPX 956F

1967 Volvo P130

Blue Petrol 1779cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

16,717 mi
Last recorded16,717 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2023
Typical for 1967 Volvo P13051,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXPX 956F
MakeVolvo
ModelP130
Year1967
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,779cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2023 16,717 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 15,929 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 15,800 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 15,726 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 15,671 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 15,134 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 15,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 14,836 miles

nsr axle support strap broken

osr axle support strap broken

Pass 22 Apr 2014 14,355 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 14,350 miles

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

Rear Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.D.3b)

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 14,346 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.D.3b)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 13,872 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2013 13,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 13,261 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 12,513 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 11,692 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Nov 2009 11,689 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 10,875 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 9,488 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brakes out of balance( on mot limit )

Pass 1 Dec 2006 7,898 miles

hand brake travel on limit

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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XPX 956F is a 1967 Volvo P130 in Blue with a 1,779cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1967 Volvo P130 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 51,954 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 XPX 956F, 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 59 years old, this Volvo P130 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was XPX 956F registered?

XPX 956F is a 1967 Volvo P130, first registered on 1 August 1967.

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