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A210 RWW

1984 Volvo 300 Series

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,200 mi
Last recorded79,200 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 1984 Volvo 300 Series69,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA210 RWW
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 79,200 miles

exhaust slight leak

n-s-f tie rod slight play

n-s-r tyre low tread

o-s-r tyre low tread

Pass 7 Jul 2014 66,781 miles

middle exhaust blowing!

Fail 4 Jul 2014 66,779 miles

Centre Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

middle exhaust blowing!

Pass 11 Jun 2013 59,406 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre under pressure

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2013 59,406 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre under pressure

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2012 51,597 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2012 51,597 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 42,562 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 35,659 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s rear chassis corroding

Fail 16 Jun 2010 35,659 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s rear chassis corroding

Fail 1 Jun 2009 29,145 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear crossmember corroding

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Pass 1 Jun 2009 29,145 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear crossmember corroding

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Pass 30 Jun 2008 26,726 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 26,162 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 26,162 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside wing mirror cracked

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

Pass 24 Jun 2006 25,741 miles

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
Full Volvo 300 Series reliability report

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A210 RWW is a 1984 Volvo 300 Series in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1984 Volvo 300 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 69,045 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 A210 RWW, 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 42 years old, this Volvo 300 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A210 RWW is a 1984 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 1 June 1984.

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