1984 Volvo 260 2.8L Petrol · B338 BGJ
1984 Volvo 260 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 21/11/1984. Recorded mileage 10,939 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 260
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 10,939 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1984
- Engine
- 2849cc
B338 BGJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2025
- 10,939 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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B338 BGJ Mileage History
- 26/07/202410,372 mi
- 02/07/202510,939 mi+567 mi
Average of roughly 607 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
B338 BGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Volvo 260 (B338 BGJ) between July 2024 and July 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))”.
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