MOT Status
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88,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Upper ball joint dust cover deteriorated
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
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))
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
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
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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))
slight play both rear wheel bearings
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
slight play both rear wheel bearings
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
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
engine light on
rear diff leaking
drivers outer door handle sticking
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
engine oil leak
exhaust rubber perishing
low rearing off side rear handbrake
rear diff leaking
slight play near side rear wheel bearing
rear diff leaking
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear diff leaking
oil leak
rear diff leaking
slight play near side rear wheel bearing
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
slight wear in n/s/r shock absorber lower bushes
o/s/r brake slightly binding
slight play in n/s/r shock absorber lower bushes
slight wear in propshaft guides
How Reliable is the Volvo P120?
Based on 6,469 MOT tests across 699 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is AKX 731B safe to buy?
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