MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,954 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
Nearside Rear behind inner arch corroded slightly
Rear nsand os back plates damp
brake pipes rusty
free play in steering drop links
rear reflectors in poor condition
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
floor and inner wheel arches rusty
freeplay in steering joints and track rod ends
oil leaks
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
freeplay in steering
o/s/r brake binding slightly
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
front discs slightly rusty
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
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
freeplay in steering joints
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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