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KER 825G

1968 Volvo P130

Green Petrol 1780cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

37,907 mi
Last recorded37,907 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1968 Volvo P13053,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKER 825G
MakeVolvo
ModelP130
Year1968
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,780cc
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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 37,907 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside ball joint gaiter on centre track rod perishing.

Offside front jacking point bent over.

Rear of nearside outer sill panel corroded.

Pass 15 Apr 2025 37,024 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside ball joint gaiter on centre track rod perishing.

Nearside number plate lamp dim.

Offside front and nearside front tyres slightly perished.

Fail 1 Apr 2025 36,967 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside ball joint gaiter on centre track rod perishing.

Nearside number plate lamp dim.

Offside front and nearside front tyres slightly perished.

Possible roughness in nearside rear wheel bearings.

Slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearings.

Pass 2 Apr 2024 36,196 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Outer sidewalls of offside rear and nearside rear tyres slightly perished.

Pass 6 Apr 2023 34,790 miles

Centre exhaust rubber splitting.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside headlamp slightly loose.

Possible fault developing with dipswitch.

Pass 7 Apr 2022 33,654 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearings.

Pass 30 Mar 2021 31,768 miles

Centre exhaust mounting rubber perished.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside handbrake efficiency slightly low.

Offside wiper smearing.

Pass 17 Apr 2020 30,533 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 8 Apr 2019 28,952 miles

Centre exhaust mounting rings perishing.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front suspension upper and lower ball joint gaiters perishing.

Nearside handbrake efficiency slightly low.

Offside front, nearside front and offside rear tyre valves perishing.

Pass 6 Apr 2018 25,142 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Cut in tread area of nearside rear tyre.

Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge.

Nearside handbrake effort slightly low.

Offside front tyre tread depth low.

One centre exhaust mounting ring heavily perished and one split in half.

Pass 28 Jul 2015 19,339 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 16,168 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2014 16,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2013 13,662 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 12,372 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 10,051 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 8,993 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 8,924 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo P130?

Based on 1,992 MOT tests across 212 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
697
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
212
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 93
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 58
Stop lamp not working 56
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 47
position lamp(s) not working 45
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KER 825G is a 1968 Volvo P130 in Green with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1968 Volvo P130 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 53,676 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo P130 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 93 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KER 825G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo P130 typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 58 years old, this Volvo P130 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KER 825G registered?

KER 825G is a 1968 Volvo P130, first registered on 1 August 1968.

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