MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,150 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
front valance corroded
n/s and o/s front floor corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
front valance corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside steering rack has slight play, not excessive on test.
Offside and nearside front floor corroded, not within any prescribed areas on test.
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside steering rack has slight play, not excessive on test.
Offside and nearside front floor corroded, not within any prescribed areas on test.
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
All brake pipes slightly corroded, no signs of pitting on test, other than o/s/f brake pipe which is pitted and has failed.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
o/s/f jacking point corroded, but no holes on test.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
All brake pipes slightly corroded, no signs of pitting on test, other than o/s/f brake pipe which is pitted and has failed.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
o/s/f jacking point corroded, but no holes on test.
How Reliable is the Volvo 300 Series?
Based on 60,684 MOT tests across 13,918 vehicles.
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A889 VUY is a 1983 Volvo 300 Series in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 A889 VUY, 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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A889 VUY is a 1983 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 1 January 1983.
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