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B310 XJO

1985 Volvo 300 Series

Blue Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Tests1 (0 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

74,709 mi
Last recorded74,709 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2006
Typical for 1985 Volvo 300 Series71,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB310 XJO
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

0 pass 1 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2006 74,709 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

nearside inner sidelight not working

tailgate not staying up

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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B310 XJO 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 B310 XJO, 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 B310 XJO registered?

B310 XJO is a 1985 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 15 March 1985.

Is B310 XJO safe to buy?

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