MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,108 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (sill) (6.1.B.2)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak ()
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.2.C.1c)
rear brake pipes covered in under seal
slight play in nearside steering idler
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
O/S/F Brake Ineficient
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
ns steering ideler slight play
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight smearing of wiperblades
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both handbrake cables slight chaffing on rear arms
fuel cap seal is perished
slight smearing of wiperblades
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Oil leak
surface rust around sills
Fuel cap seal perishing
How Reliable is the Volvo 100 Series?
Based on 3,665 MOT tests across 479 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YJU 7J is a 1971 Volvo 100 Series in Maroon with a 2,978cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 1971 Volvo 100 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 88,644 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volvo 100 Series fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 157 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJU 7J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo 100 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 55 years old, this Volvo 100 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YJU 7J registered?
YJU 7J is a 1971 Volvo 100 Series, first registered on 6 May 1971.
Is YJU 7J safe to buy?
The MOT history for YJU 7J shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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