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A452 EFF

1984 Volvo 300 Series

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,828 mi
Last recorded57,828 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2012
Typical for 1984 Volvo 300 Series69,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA452 EFF
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2012 57,828 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

binding n/s front wheel

front number plate damaged

Pass 30 Nov 2011 48,291 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 42,680 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 42,680 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 37,785 miles

slight play on front wheels

Pass 27 Nov 2008 35,878 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 35,025 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 35,015 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 33,980 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 32,881 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
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A452 EFF is a 1984 Volvo 300 Series in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A452 EFF, 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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A452 EFF is a 1984 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 12 January 1984.

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