
Asking Price: £21,950
1972 Volvo P1800 ES
Autostorico • United Kingdom
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This listing describes the history of the Volvo P1800 and its production agreement with Jensen Motors. It lacks specifics on the car's current condition, mileage or features.

Condition
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Manual
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
CWO882K
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
LHD
The story of the Volvo P1800 began in 1957.
Volvo wanted a sports car to compete in the United States and European markets and Volvo turned to Jensen Motors, whose production lines were under-utilised, and they agreed a contract for 10,000 cars.
Points of note
£1,550
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£15,834
Median Price (Since 2020)
£58,970
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Oct 05 2018
Latest MOT Mileage
77,150 miles
Registration Date
1972-08-01
MOT History
Passed
On Oct 06 2017 with 77,150 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive steering box mounting on chassis rail (2.2.C.1h)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Oil leak axle hub seal
Passed
On Sep 02 2014 with 76,028 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- front wiper blades starting to smear screen
Failed
On Aug 26 2014 with 75,992 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
- Nearside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
- Offside Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Passed
On Jul 24 2013 with 75,943 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
User Entered:
- headlamp main beam warning light does not operate when headlights are on mainbeam
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- advise more securing clips would be adviseable to secure new fuel and new brake pipes which have been fitted
- exhaust is catching on engine bell housing and rear floor
Failed
On Jul 10 2013 with 75,939 miles
There were 15 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- (Dangerous) Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
User Entered:
- headlamp main beam warning light does not operate when headlights are on mainbeam
- clutch pedal antislip rubber missing
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- advise more securing clips would be adviseable to secure new fuel and new brake pipes which have been fitted
- exhaust is catching on engine bell housing and rear floor








