MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,174 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut top (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut top (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front offside and nearside inner wing strut tops holed have been repaired from underneath !!!!
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill one area (5.2.6)
Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed outside of 30 cms
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
various bodywork corrosion
rear diff leaking oil
slight play in o/s/f steering rack inner ball joint
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
various bodywork corrosion
rear diff leaking oil
slight play in o/s/f steering rack inner ball joint
Bottom of driverss door corroded.
Corrosion to O/S and N/S sills.
O/S number plate light bulb dim.
Slight play in N/S steering rack inner ball joint.
Corrosion to O/S and N/S outer sills.
Corrosion to bottom of N/S door.
Corrosion to bottom of O/S door.
Corrosion to rear wheel arches.
O/S number plate lamp dim.
O/S/R chassis corroded and holed.
Slight play in N/S steering rack inner ball joint.
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion to O/S and N/S outer sills.
Corrosion to bottom of N/S door.
Corrosion to bottom of O/S door.
Corrosion to rear wheel arches.
O/S number plate lamp dim.
O/S/R chassis corroded and holed.
Slight play in N/S steering rack inner ball joint.
Corrosion to N/S sill.
Corrosion to O/S/F inner wheel arch.
Diff oil leaks.
Play in O/S/F wheel bearing.
Slight play in N/S/F steering rack inner ball joint.
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion to N/S sill.
Corrosion to O/S/F inner wheel arch.
Diff oil leaks.
Play in O/S/F wheel bearing.
Slight play in N/S/F steering rack inner ball joint.
Bad corrosion to n/s outer rear sill and rear wheel arch.
Centre exhaust rubbers perished.
Corrosion to o/s rear outer sill and rear wheel arch.
O/s/f tyre worn very low on tread and starting to perish.
Slight play in n/s steering rack, ball joint.
Corrosion to N/S outer sill.
Corrosion to O/S and N/S Front inner wing.
Exhaust centre section hangers deteriorating.
O/S and N/S Front anti-roll bar bushes starting to perish and has slight up and down movement.
O/S number plate light dim.
O/S/F flexy brake hose starting to deteriorate.
O/S/F tyre tread worn to 2.5mm.
O/S/R shock absorber has slight misting of oil.
corrosion to both outer sills and rear wheelarches and both front inner wings around suspension top mountings
both outer sills and wheelarches corroded
centre exhaust hangers perished
corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe
corrosion to o/s/r chassis
oil leak from rear axle
play in o/s and n/s steerin g rack
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres tresd worn low 2.5+3mm
corrosion to both outer sills and wheelarches
slight play in n/s steering rack
spare tyre flat
corrosion to both rear wheel arches
corrosion to front to rear and all rear metal brake pipes
corrosion to n/s/f suspension top mount
corrosion to o/s and n/s outer sills
play in o/s/f wheel bearing
spare tyre flat
How Reliable is the Volvo 300 Series?
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EKC 286Y is a 1982 Volvo 300 Series in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1982 Volvo 300 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 69,637 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 EKC 286Y, 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 44 years old, this Volvo 300 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EKC 286Y is a 1982 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 4 October 1982.
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