1985 Volvo 300 Series — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age
41 years
Current Age
52.9%
Latest Pass Rate
34
Total Tests (All Years)
65,487 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 39Tests 34Avg Mileage 65,487Top Failure Brakes — 61.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Volvo 300 Series, with age trends.
Brakes
61.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
29.4%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
26.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
23.5%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
17.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 61.8% (39 yrs) | 61.8% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 29.4% (39 yrs) | 29.4% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 26.5% (39 yrs) | 26.5% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 23.5% (39 yrs) | 23.5% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 17.6% (39 yrs) | 17.6% (39 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volvo 300 Series cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 34 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.