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AKX 731B

1964 Volvo P120

Red Petrol 1780cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,795 mi
Last recorded88,795 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1964 Volvo P12057,412 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAKX 731B
MakeVolvo
ModelP120
Year1964
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,780cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 88,795 miles

Offside Front Upper ball joint dust cover deteriorated

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 8 Apr 2026 88,788 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated as marked (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 86,826 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 84,588 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight oil leak rear diff

Fail 25 Mar 2024 84,588 miles

Emissions unable to be completed rear exhaust box missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight oil leak rear diff

Pass 23 Mar 2023 81,815 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 79,936 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 76,375 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 76,375 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2020 74,999 miles

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Fail 1 Apr 2020 74,999 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 14 Mar 2019 71,401 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear diff leaking

Fail 12 Mar 2019 71,401 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear diff leaking

Pass 3 Apr 2018 65,797 miles

engine light on

rear diff leaking

Pass 7 Apr 2017 60,318 miles

drivers outer door handle sticking

Fail 31 Mar 2017 60,310 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

drivers outer door handle sticking

Pass 18 Mar 2016 54,430 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust rubber perishing

low rearing off side rear handbrake

rear diff leaking

slight play near side rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Mar 2015 48,831 miles

rear diff leaking

Fail 16 Mar 2015 48,831 miles

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

rear diff leaking

Pass 10 Apr 2014 45,014 miles

oil leak

rear diff leaking

slight play near side rear wheel bearing

Fail 9 Apr 2014 45,014 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

oil leak

rear diff leaking

slight play near side rear wheel bearing

Pass 5 Mar 2013 40,394 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 37,051 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 35,529 miles

slight wear in n/s/r shock absorber lower bushes

Pass 1 Sep 2009 34,667 miles

o/s/r brake slightly binding

slight play in n/s/r shock absorber lower bushes

Pass 9 Sep 2008 33,116 miles

slight wear in propshaft guides

Pass 7 Sep 2006 33,050 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 32,827 miles

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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AKX 731B is a 1964 Volvo P120 in Red with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1964 Volvo P120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 57,412 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 AKX 731B, 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 62 years old, this Volvo P120 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AKX 731B registered?

AKX 731B is a 1964 Volvo P120, first registered on 16 April 1964.

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