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E158 VWW

1988 Volvo 300 Series

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,010 mi
Last recorded93,010 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2009
Typical for 1988 Volvo 300 Series78,647 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE158 VWW
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2009 93,010 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 93,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 91,279 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 91,279 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 89,379 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 89,379 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 87,556 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 87,549 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 VWW is a 1988 Volvo 300 Series in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 E158 VWW, 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 VWW registered?

E158 VWW is a 1988 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 26 May 1988.

Is E158 VWW safe to buy?

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