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E128 KVT

1988 Volvo 300 Series

Green Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

49,653 mi
Last recorded49,653 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2006
Typical for 1988 Volvo 300 Series78,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE128 KVT
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2006 49,653 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 23 Oct 2006 49,653 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Dec 2005 49,540 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 49,540 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

1.Front no. plate cracked †2.Altenator drive belt cracking †3.Slight play in steering rack †4.Brake pads not checked

5.Slight oil leak on engine/transmission †6.Metal brake pipes corroding

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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E128 KVT is a 1988 Volvo 300 Series in Green with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E128 KVT, 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 E128 KVT registered?

E128 KVT is a 1988 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 19 February 1988.

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