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E158 KLK

1988 Volvo 300 Series

Red Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,824 mi
Last recorded63,824 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2007
Typical for 1988 Volvo 300 Series78,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE158 KLK
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2007 63,824 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 63,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 57,499 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2006 57,425 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Dec 2005 52,834 miles

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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E158 KLK is a 1988 Volvo 300 Series in Red with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E158 KLK, 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 E158 KLK registered?

E158 KLK is a 1988 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 15 June 1988.

Is E158 KLK safe to buy?

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