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ExpiredMileage
45,713 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch and floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour Yellow needs to be same as nearside ie white or both yellow (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch/floor seam ,area of tie bar mounting ,marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Three of the four rubber mountings are split and look likely to fail anytime soon , the forth one is also perished with splits (6.1.2 (a))
Front Engine oil level is minimum
Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar bushes perished with deep splits (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Half inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar bushes perished with deep splits (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip/damage in 'A' Zone over 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Half inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Body component slightly loose Spoiler is loose , cable tie is not the best way to secure this unit ! (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount perished split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis cross member deformed/damaged also across the front (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounting perished split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage in 'A' zone (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust silencer insecure one band not on the other is split and about to break , system looks out of position very close to nearside shock absorber (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure Cable tie's at the rear mountings are not secure enough for this system (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated column to rack (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Body component slightly loose Spoiler is loose , cable tie is not the best way to secure this unit ! (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount perished split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis cross member deformed/damaged also across the front (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounting perished split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage in 'A' zone (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
front cross member slightly damaged
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
front cross member slightly damaged
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
all 4 tyres cracking and seperating. front number plate damaged
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C125 EBA is a 1986 Volvo 300 Series in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1986 Volvo 300 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 72,017 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 C125 EBA, 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 40 years old, this Volvo 300 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C125 EBA is a 1986 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 24 March 1986.
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