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YYP 247H

1970 Volvo P120

Green Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

55,954 mi
Last recorded55,954 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2020
Typical for 1970 Volvo P12043,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYYP 247H
MakeVolvo
ModelP120
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2020 55,954 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 55,954 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jan 2017 55,569 miles

Nearside Rear behind inner arch corroded slightly

Rear nsand os back plates damp

Pass 3 Nov 2015 55,565 miles

brake pipes rusty

free play in steering drop links

rear reflectors in poor condition

Fail 3 Nov 2015 55,565 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on both (8.2.1b)

brake pipes rusty

free play in steering drop links

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

rear reflectors in poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2014 55,537 miles

floor and inner wheel arches rusty

freeplay in steering joints and track rod ends

oil leaks

Fail 10 Sep 2014 55,537 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

floor and inner wheel arches rusty

freeplay in steering joints and track rod ends

oil leaks

Pass 16 Aug 2013 55,491 miles

freeplay in steering

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 15 Aug 2013 55,490 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

freeplay in steering

nearside front brake binding on

Pass 6 Oct 2011 55,332 miles

front discs slightly rusty

Fail 15 Jul 2010 55,330 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

leak from nearside rear hub area

oil leaks

rear floor rusty and weak

Pass 13 Jul 2009 55,023 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

leak from nearside rear hub

Pass 15 Jul 2008 52,785 miles

freeplay in steering joints

Pass 29 Jun 2007 50,924 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

exhaust system rubbing on torsion bar

o/s/r brake backplate damp

suspension bushes perished

wear in steering box

Fail 19 Jun 2007 50,902 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

all suspension & steering bushes perished

exhaust system rubbing on rear torsion bar

front brakes binding slightly

front wiper blades poor

n/s/r brake binding

o/s/r brake back plate damp

wear in steering box

Pass 23 Dec 2005 50,865 miles

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front wiper blades poor

n/s/f & o/s/f front floors badly rusted

n/s/f & o/s/f outter rigger panels badly rusted

n/s/r sill panel advanced rust

oil leak

rear boot floor aera advanced rust

wear in steering box

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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YYP 247H is a 1970 Volvo P120 in Green with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YYP 247H, 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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YYP 247H is a 1970 Volvo P120, first registered on 25 February 1970.

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