MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,924 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all ruber exhaust mountans craking to excess
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all ruber exhaust mountans craking to excess
front disc pads will require replacement in approx 2500 miles
long travel on parking brake lever
nearside headlamp wiper split
offside rear inner side light inoperative
slight engine oil leak
slight fluffing to both front seatbelts
uneven rise and fall from rear brakes close to limit
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
exhaust mountings deteriorated.
lower effort to offside rear service and parking brake performance.
How Reliable is the Volvo 300 Series?
Based on 60,684 MOT tests across 13,918 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C281 JFW is a 1986 Volvo 300 Series in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 C281 JFW, 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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What year was C281 JFW registered?
C281 JFW is a 1986 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 1 January 1986.
Is C281 JFW safe to buy?
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