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B796 OLP

1985 Volvo 300 Series

Red Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2016
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,330 mi
Last recorded59,330 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2015
Typical for 1985 Volvo 300 Series71,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB796 OLP
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2015 59,330 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

rear inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2013 49,408 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

front brake disc's corroding

Pass 28 Mar 2012 40,742 miles

battery insecure

Fail 27 Mar 2012 40,716 miles

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

battery insecure

slight bind on n/s/r wheel

Pass 11 Mar 2011 291,144 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Mar 2011 29,144 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 28,300 miles

spare tyre flat

Fail 8 Oct 2009 28,297 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

spare tyre flat

Pass 27 Apr 2007 24,381 miles

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

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
Full Volvo 300 Series reliability report

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B796 OLP is a 1985 Volvo 300 Series in Red with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B796 OLP, 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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B796 OLP is a 1985 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 4 April 1985.

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