MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,165 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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