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B104 UCJ

1985 Volvo 300 Series

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

119,165 mi
Last recorded119,165 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2013
Typical for 1985 Volvo 300 Series71,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB104 UCJ
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2013 119,165 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all split pins on front suspension locking devices rotten

front wings and valance rotting away

nearside and offside front sill jacking points corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 118,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

floor pan front to back in various places are corroding bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside and in the middle of bottom of windscreen are corroding bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front and nearside rear wheel arches are corroding bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front inner floor pans are corroding bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside rear chassis rails are corroding bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Fail 15 Mar 2012 118,169 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

floor pan front to back in various places are corroding bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside and in the middle of bottom of windscreen are corroding bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front and nearside rear wheel arches are corroding bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front inner floor pans are corroding bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside rear chassis rails are corroding bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Pass 26 Mar 2011 117,929 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 117,917 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 117,736 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 117,351 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front sides of steering rack end bushes have slight play in them

front suspension and steering components are all starting to corrode but not excessive enough at the time of test

nearside front to rear in various places of inner sill starting to corrode also the rest of the offside sill which it didnt fail on at time of test

various parts of all rear suspension components are corroding not excessive enough at time of test

Fail 15 Jan 2009 117,341 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front sides of steering rack end bushes have slight play in them

front suspension and steering components are all starting to corrode but not excessive enough at the time of test

nearside front to rear in various places of inner sill starting to corrode also the rest of the offside sill which it didnt fail on at time of test

various parts of all rear suspension components are corroding not excessive enough at time of test

Pass 14 Jan 2008 116,951 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 115,781 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 115,723 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 114,078 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 114,066 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

emmisions could be affected when exhaust repaired

How Reliable is the Volvo 300 Series?

Based on 60,684 MOT tests across 13,918 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
1,789
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
13,918
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,378
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,789
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,281
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,666
Stop lamp not working 2,346
Full Volvo 300 Series reliability report

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B104 UCJ is a 1985 Volvo 300 Series in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1985 Volvo 300 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 71,101 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo 300 Series fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 5,378 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B104 UCJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo 300 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 41 years old, this Volvo 300 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B104 UCJ is a 1985 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 23 May 1985.

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