1973 Volvo ES1800 2.0L Petrol · RFM 181L
1973 Volvo ES1800 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Mar 1973. Recorded mileage 70,294 miles. MOT expired on 25 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO ES1800
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,294 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RFM 181L Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2025
- 70,294 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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RFM 181L MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1973 Volvo Es1800 (RFM 181L) between March 2025 and March 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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