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ONE 21H

1970 Volvo P130

Red Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

43,114 mi
Last recorded43,114 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 1970 Volvo P13043,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationONE 21H
MakeVolvo
ModelP130
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc
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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2020 43,114 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill, sill end, arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill, sill end , arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General corrosion

Oil leaks

Prop shaft bush deteriorated

Various front and rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 30 Jun 2018 42,800 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 41,758 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 41,758 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 41,396 miles

both front shocks weak

engine and gearbox oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2015 41,396 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front shocks weak

engine gearbox and rear diff oil leaks

Pass 21 Aug 2014 39,324 miles

Oil leak

Slight play in NSF Wheel bearing

Fail 21 Aug 2014 39,324 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Oil leak

Slight play in NSF Wheel bearing

Pass 3 Aug 2013 37,375 miles

Oil leak

front brake hoses perished

slight play n/s/front outer trackrod end

Fail 3 Aug 2013 37,375 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

front brake hoses perished

slight play n/s/front outer trackrod end

Pass 18 Jul 2012 35,256 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all coil spring coroded

all ferruels coroded

diff leak

gear box leak

slight play in nsf track rod end

slight play in osf wheel bearing

Fail 4 Jul 2012 35,251 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

all coil spring coroded

all ferruels coroded

diff leak

gear box leak

slight play in nsf track rod end

slight play in osf wheel bearing

Pass 5 Jul 2011 33,410 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 32,904 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 31,611 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 30,790 miles

Both headlamp refectors starting to fade

Radiator in poor condition

Slight oil leak from engine ,gearbox and diff

Pass 21 Nov 2006 27,407 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 27,407 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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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ONE 21H is a 1970 Volvo P130 in Red with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1970 Volvo P130 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 43,051 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 P130 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 93 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ONE 21H, 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 56 years old, this Volvo P130 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ONE 21H is a 1970 Volvo P130, first registered on 22 April 1970.

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