MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,243 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front lower panel corroded not in a prescribed area
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside boot floor corroded and holed, not in a prescribed area
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s steering rack end slight play
o/s outer sill corroding
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
rear cross member corroding
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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E143 XNE is a 1988 Volvo 300 Series in Red with a 1,397cc 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 E143 XNE, 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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E143 XNE is a 1988 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 5 January 1988.
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