MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,519 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
os headlamp lense cracked
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion started on n/s/r wheel arch
o/s headlight glass cracked and reflector is beginning to dull
slight freeplay in o/s/f wheel bearing
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion started on n/s/r wheel arch
o/s headlight glass cracked and reflector is beginning to dull
slight freeplay in o/s/f wheel bearing
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front tyres worn on outer edges
Nearside rear wheelarch corroded
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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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C482 OTJ 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 C482 OTJ, 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 C482 OTJ registered?
C482 OTJ is a 1986 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 27 February 1986.
Is C482 OTJ safe to buy?
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