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E127 XYA

1988 Volvo 300 Series

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2012
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

123,886 mi
Last recorded123,886 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2011
Typical for 1988 Volvo 300 Series78,647 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE127 XYA
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2011 123,886 miles

exhaust fitment could be improved

o/s rear brake performance could be improved.

some wear in n/s end of steering rack

Fail 13 Aug 2011 123,886 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

some wear in n/s end of steering rack

Pass 22 Sep 2010 122,244 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 122,244 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 121,615 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 28 Aug 2009 121,592 miles

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

Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front number plate cracked

Pass 24 Sep 2008 120,312 miles

n/s/r wheel arch rusted

front number plate cracked

Fail 23 Sep 2008 120,312 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

front number plate cracked

n/s/r wheel arch rusted

Fail 17 Sep 2008 120,287 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

front number plate cracked

n/s/r wheel arch rusted

Pass 8 Sep 2007 11,751 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 117,334 miles

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in the n/s of the steering rack

Pass 23 Sep 2006 116,183 miles

front number plate cracked

front suspension tie bar bushes perished

steering rack noisy in operation

Pass 25 Feb 2006 115,556 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 115,556 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Feb 2006 115,511 miles

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

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

front suspension antiroll bar link/ tie bar bushes cracking

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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E127 XYA is a 1988 Volvo 300 Series in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

Across all 1988 Volvo 300 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 78,647 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 E127 XYA, 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 38 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 E127 XYA registered?

E127 XYA is a 1988 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 17 March 1988.

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