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B135 HCN

1985 Volvo 300 Series

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

111,957 mi
Last recorded111,957 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 1985 Volvo 300 Series71,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB135 HCN
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 111,957 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover deteriated

centre section exhaust mount detriated

Fail 19 Mar 2025 111,954 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber cover deteriated

centre section exhaust mount detriated

low effort on both sides rear service brake

parking brake very low effort on both sides

Pass 5 Mar 2024 111,030 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 110,929 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 110,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outside shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 110,672 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 110,672 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 109,739 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 109,593 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock Absorber mounting, inside wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 109,120 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 108,769 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Tom flexible brake hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 107,821 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 106,301 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 105,197 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 103,625 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 101,424 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 99,496 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 98,354 miles

Handbrake cable offside has adamaged guide caseing,brake binds slightly.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2011 98,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Handbrake cable offside has adamaged guide caseing,brake binds slightly.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 96,636 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2010 96,636 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 23 Feb 2009 94,577 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 94,577 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 91,979 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 90,621 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 90,621 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 89,172 miles

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
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B135 HCN is a 1985 Volvo 300 Series in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B135 HCN, 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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B135 HCN is a 1985 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 21 March 1985.

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