MOT Status
Mileage
119,818 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
NSF tie bar bushes splitting
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both front inner wings corroding
front coil springs corroded,front shocks seem weak
front tyres worn on inner edges
gearbox and diff oil leak
nsr chassis rail corroded and holed just outside 30 cm of seat belt mount,RECOMMEND ATTENTION
osr chassis rail corroded
play in steering rack arms just acceptable,recommend attention
rear brake hose perished,recommend replacement
rear brakes noisy and grabbing slightly,RECOMMEND ATTENTION
rear shock absorber bushes splitting
slight play in osf lower ball joint
How Reliable is the Volvo 300 Series?
Based on 60,684 MOT tests across 13,918 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B214 NSO is a 1985 Volvo 300 Series in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 B214 NSO, 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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What year was B214 NSO registered?
B214 NSO is a 1985 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 15 April 1985.
Is B214 NSO safe to buy?
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