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C243 YDD

1986 Volvo 300 Series

Green Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

43,455 mi
Last recorded43,455 miles
Recorded on16 May 2011
Typical for 1986 Volvo 300 Series72,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC243 YDD
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2011 43,455 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Side walls of rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 18 May 2010 42,424 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Side walls of both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 19 May 2009 41,366 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Fail 15 May 2009 41,358 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 May 2008 40,379 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Side walls of both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Fail 13 May 2008 40,379 miles

Centre Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Side walls of both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 23 Apr 2007 39,395 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 39,395 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2006 38,521 miles

centre exhaust pipe has slight blow

some corrosion in brake pipes

Fail 19 May 2006 38,521 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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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C243 YDD is a 1986 Volvo 300 Series in Green with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C243 YDD, 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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C243 YDD is a 1986 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 16 May 1986.

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