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C504 YVC

1986 Volvo 300 Series

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

84,758 mi
Last recorded84,758 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2009
Typical for 1986 Volvo 300 Series72,017 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC504 YVC
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2009 84,758 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front inner wings verry corroded on the lower front edge

slight play in both steering rack inner track rods

Fail 25 Sep 2009 84,731 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front inner wings verry corroded on the lower front edge

slight play in both steering rack inner track rods

Pass 8 Oct 2008 83,052 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 83,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 81,333 miles

slight play in n/s track rod inner coupling

thermostat housing leaking

unable to tilt n/s and o/s seats

Fail 25 Sep 2007 81,316 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front valance corroded

slight play in n/s track rod inner coupling

thermostat housing leaking

unable to tilt n/s and o/s seats

Pass 4 Oct 2006 79,438 miles

front valance corroded

slight play in steering rack

unable to tilt n/s and o/s front seats

Pass 5 Oct 2005 77,442 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 77,442 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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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C504 YVC is a 1986 Volvo 300 Series in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 C504 YVC, 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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C504 YVC is a 1986 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 16 April 1986.

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