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OCL 707W

1980 Volvo 300 Series

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2021
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

29,096 mi
Last recorded29,096 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 1980 Volvo 300 Series57,915 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOCL 707W
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2020 29,096 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low -indicating adjustment is required

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside headlamp has slightly reduced output

Offside headlamp reflector dull

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 29,096 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low -indicating adjustment is required

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside headlamp has slightly reduced output

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2011 29,023 miles

various areas of corrosion all inner arches

Pass 17 Aug 2010 28,986 miles

some rust around sills,rear chassis and front strut mounts

Pass 21 Aug 2009 28,887 miles

some rust on rear sill and chassis areas and around front strut top mounts

Fail 15 Jul 2009 28,860 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

rusting around rear sills,chassis and both front top strut mountings

Pass 18 Jul 2008 28,752 miles

corrosion around n/s/f top suspension mount

corrosion around rear sills and chassis areas

o/s/r driveshaft inner gaiter split

Pass 11 Jul 2007 28,682 miles

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

some corrosion to rear sill & front suspension strut mount areas

Pass 11 Jul 2006 28,446 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 28,444 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear outer drive shaft boots insecure

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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OCL 707W is a 1980 Volvo 300 Series in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1980 Volvo 300 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 57,915 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 OCL 707W, 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 46 years old, this Volvo 300 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OCL 707W is a 1980 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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