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E919 KBL

1990 Volvo 300 Series

Red Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

127,814 mi
Last recorded127,814 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2014
Typical for 1990 Volvo 300 Series71,603 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE919 KBL
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2014 127,814 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front x member corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2013 126,151 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 126,141 miles

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

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 121,597 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 23 Feb 2011 115,472 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front struts slightly different

both rear tyres starting to get low on tread

slight play n nearside steering rack arm

Pass 23 Feb 2011 115,472 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front struts slightly different

both rear tyres starting to get low on tread

slight play n nearside steering rack arm

Pass 23 Feb 2010 113,878 miles

front inner wheel archs corroded

front panel corroded

rear axle oil leak

rear wiper blade split

steering rack worn

Pass 2 Mar 2009 111,880 miles

front inner wheel archs corroded

nearside steering rack worn

offside rear chassis corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2009 111,880 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front inner wheel archs corroded

nearside steering rack worn

offside rear chassis corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2008 110,199 miles

front crossmember corroded

steering rack worn

Fail 14 Apr 2008 110,199 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front crossmember corroded

steering rack worn

Fail 17 Apr 2007 107,437 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

steering rack worn nearside

Pass 17 Apr 2007 107,437 miles

steering rack worn nearside

Pass 18 Apr 2006 105,433 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 105,433 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in nearside of steering rack

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
Full Volvo 300 Series reliability report

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E919 KBL is a 1990 Volvo 300 Series in Red with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1990 Volvo 300 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 71,603 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 E919 KBL, 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 36 years old, this Volvo 300 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E919 KBL is a 1990 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 30 April 1990.

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