£6,600
1968 Volvo 122S
United Kingdom • 14 May 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1968 Volvo 122S Amazon is a four-door model with a 1.8L engine and four-speed manual transmission. It has had four registered keepers and benefits from recent significant expenditure on service and maintenance, making it a usable classic with potential for further improvement.
Condition
6
Based on the description, the car is a 'usable example' with recent expenditure on maintenance and some improvements to the paintwork. However, it also mentions 'scope to use and improve as desired,' suggesting it's not in pristine condition and may have some imperfections. There are no explicit mentions of significant damage, but the need for further improvements indicates it's not in top-tier condition.
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Manual
Transmission:
229053
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
RLV331G
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Appealing four-door Amazon 122S; four registered keepers; much recent expenditure; a most usable example of this rugged Swedish classic Dating from November 1968, this Volvo 122S is finished in pale green with dark green vinyl interior.
Under the bonnet we find the 1.8 litre four-cylinder B18 series twin-carb petrol engine which was good for 85bhp when new driving the rear wheels via four-speed manual transmission.
The history file includes the V5C recording three keepers prior to the current owner, manuals and magazines, one old MOT and a selection of bills for parts and maintenance including a £1,649 spend in November 2020 on various service works including a new master cylinder.
Another £1,714 was spent in February 2018 on various works to get the car running well including a carb rebuild, new plugs etc.
A further £519 was spent around the same time on various suspension components, £500 on rear brake shoes, cylinders, exhaust works and some welding in 2019, along wi...
Points of note
£600
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£10,095
Median Price (Since 2020)
£113,602
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jan 07 2019
Latest MOT Mileage
63,074 miles
Registration Date
1968-11-26
MOT History
Passed
On Jan 08 2018 with 63,074 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Failed
On Dec 27 2017 with 63,070 miles
There were 16 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory:
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
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