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EKV 284Y

1983 Volvo 300 Series

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,505 mi
Last recorded79,505 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2013
Typical for 1983 Volvo 300 Series63,136 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKV 284Y
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2013 79,505 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2013 79,505 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 79,209 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 79,203 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 78,258 miles

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

O/S/F TYRE WALL SMALL CUTS AND LIGHT PERRISH CRACKING.

Fail 3 Aug 2011 78,258 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

O/S/F TYRE WALL SMALL CUTS AND LIGHT PERRISH CRACKING.

Pass 2 Aug 2010 77,561 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 77,561 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 77,150 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 76,199 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 76,170 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

O/S MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

Pass 31 Jul 2007 74,657 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 72,943 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 63,530 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2005 70,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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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EKV 284Y is a 1983 Volvo 300 Series in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1983 Volvo 300 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 63,136 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 EKV 284Y, 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 43 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 EKV 284Y registered?

EKV 284Y is a 1983 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 24 March 1983.

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