MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,941 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust corroded
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Coil spring worn both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake performance low reading
Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear service brake performance low effort
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
off side rear brake low reading
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side rear parking brake low reading
oil leak
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
evidence of previous feul leak from tank area (no leak at time of test
surface corrosion to both rear chassis rails
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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E158 LOR is a 1988 Volvo 300 Series in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LOR, 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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E158 LOR is a 1988 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 15 February 1988.
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