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E175 JES

1988 Volvo 300 Series

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

62,973 mi
Last recorded62,973 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2010
Typical for 1988 Volvo 300 Series78,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE175 JES
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2010 62,973 miles

O/S sill panel holed outwith prescribed area

Fail 8 Mar 2010 62,935 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

O/S sill panel holed

Pass 6 Mar 2009 62,570 miles

n/s rear outer drive boot split

front panel corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2008 61,869 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 61,184 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 60,292 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 60,290 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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E175 JES is a 1988 Volvo 300 Series in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E175 JES, 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 E175 JES registered?

E175 JES is a 1988 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 15 April 1988.

Is E175 JES safe to buy?

The MOT history for E175 JES shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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