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B143 WOD

1985 Volvo 300 Series

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

61,596 mi
Last recorded61,596 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2011
Typical for 1985 Volvo 300 Series71,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB143 WOD
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2011 61,596 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Corronsion in O/S rear door.

Corrosion in O/S front wing.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/S revering light not working.

Water in O/S head light

Fail 8 Jul 2010 60,506 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 60,506 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 58,933 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

slight damage on n.side front tyre rust in o/side rear door

Fail 16 Jul 2009 58,933 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

slight damage on n.side front tyre rust in o/side rear door

Pass 23 Jul 2008 57,258 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 55,898 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 27,524 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 54,755 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 54,754 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2005 53,446 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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B143 WOD is a 1985 Volvo 300 Series in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 B143 WOD, 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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B143 WOD is a 1985 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 29 January 1985.

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