MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,607 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/S/F inner sill excessive corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/S/R arch excessive corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced N/S inner sill excessive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced O/S/R inner arch has excessive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting O/S/R inner sill excessiev corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Hazard warning light not working on O/S
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil around engine
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo 100 Series?
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SAC 550M is a 1974 Volvo 100 Series in Yellow with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
Across all 1974 Volvo 100 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 95,830 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volvo 100 Series fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 157 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SAC 550M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo 100 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 52 years old, this Volvo 100 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SAC 550M registered?
SAC 550M is a 1974 Volvo 100 Series, first registered on 17 May 1974.
Is SAC 550M safe to buy?
The MOT history for SAC 550M shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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