MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,096 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
various areas of corrosion all inner arches
some rust around sills,rear chassis and front strut mounts
some rust on rear sill and chassis areas and around front strut top mounts
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
rusting around rear sills,chassis and both front top strut mountings
corrosion around n/s/f top suspension mount
corrosion around rear sills and chassis areas
o/s/r driveshaft inner gaiter split
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
some corrosion to rear sill & front suspension strut mount areas
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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