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1979 VOLVO F122012.0L DIESEL

WHO 501V

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1979 VOLVO F1220 is a DIESEL vehicle with a 12000cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is taxed for road use. The latest recorded mileage is 68,537.

MOT

Expired

Expires 29/06/2026

Tax

Taxed

Expires 01/02/2027

£8.99

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Mileage: 68,537
Fuel: DIESEL
Year: 1979
Engine: 12000cc

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 1 Jun 2026, 05:30

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1979, this Volvo F1220 with plate WHO 501V has undergone 4 MOT inspections since December 2021.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 50% of its MOT tests, totaling 2 passes against 2 fails. Given the frequent MOT failures, it is worth checking if major repairs have been properly addressed.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 9 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 2 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “nearside Shock Absorber: leaking. (48.6.c)”; “nearside Air actuators, hydraulic master & wheel cylinders, valves and servos: leaking air or fluid, fractured, cracked,”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY