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ABW 117G

1990 Volvo P120

Cream Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

75,732 mi
Last recorded75,732 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2014
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 117G
MakeVolvo
ModelP120
Year1990
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2014 75,732 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2014 75,730 miles

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2013 72,181 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2013 72,180 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2012 67,745 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2012 67,743 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2011 63,185 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 63,183 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2010 58,822 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 53,329 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 53,328 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2008 45,247 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 45,241 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2007 32,485 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 32,485 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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ABW 117G is a 1990 Volvo P120 in Cream with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 ABW 117G, 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 36 years old, this Volvo P120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ABW 117G registered?

ABW 117G is a 1990 Volvo P120, first registered on 30 November 1990.

Is ABW 117G safe to buy?

The MOT history for ABW 117G shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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