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A40 MTA

1984 Volvo 300 Series

Silver Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

227,114 mi
Last recorded227,114 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2011
Typical for 1984 Volvo 300 Series69,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA40 MTA
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2011 227,114 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 227,114 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 221,534 miles

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

nearside rear spring shackel has corrosion

offside outer sill has signs of corrosion

slight wear in drivers back rest

Fail 24 Sep 2007 221,534 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

nearside rear spring shackel has corrosion

offside outer sill has signs of corrosion

slight wear in drivers back rest

Pass 26 Sep 2006 214,623 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 214,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2005 208,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight movement in nearside steering rack end

small split in drivers wiper blade

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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A40 MTA is a 1984 Volvo 300 Series in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 A40 MTA, 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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What year was A40 MTA registered?

A40 MTA is a 1984 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 1 January 1984.

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