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B217 JJE

1985 Volvo 300 Series

Beige Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,666 mi
Last recorded50,666 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2011
Typical for 1985 Volvo 300 Series71,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB217 JJE
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2011 50,666 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 50,492 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 50,264 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 50,264 miles

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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 49,996 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 49,529 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 49,527 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 49,085 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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B217 JJE is a 1985 Volvo 300 Series in Beige with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B217 JJE, 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 B217 JJE registered?

B217 JJE is a 1985 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 4 January 1985.

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