MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,869 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s sill corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust rubber mount broken
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear exhaust rubber mount broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front brake pipe corroded
slight corrosion to offside outer sill
steereing coupling perished
front off side brake pipe corroded
rear brake hose begining to perish
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
front off side brake pipe corroded
rear brake hose begining to perish
nearside front wing corroded
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside outer sill corroded
offside tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to offside outer sill and floor to sill
nearside and offside front tyre wearing on inner edges
offside outer sill corrodedand nearside rear backing sill
How Reliable is the Volvo 300 Series?
Based on 60,684 MOT tests across 13,918 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A511 VAM is a 1983 Volvo 300 Series in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1983 Volvo 300 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 63,136 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 A511 VAM, 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 43 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 A511 VAM registered?
A511 VAM is a 1983 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 1 August 1983.
Is A511 VAM safe to buy?
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