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F106 KMW

1989 Volvo 300 Series

Green Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,602 mi
Last recorded71,602 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2011
Typical for 1989 Volvo 300 Series77,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF106 KMW
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2011 71,602 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

battery leaking

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

rear brakes 17% imbalance

Pass 8 Jun 2010 65,816 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge 175/70/13

n/s/r tyre has a nail on outer edge

nearside door mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge 175/70/13

Fail 4 Jun 2010 65,774 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge 175/70/13

n/s/r tyre has a nail on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge 175/70/13

Pass 19 Jun 2009 60,895 miles

corrosion starting all over vehical

nearside mirror glass cracked but still have good view of the road

Fail 18 Jun 2009 60,886 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

corrosion starting all over vehical

nearside mirror glass cracked but still have good view of the road

Pass 28 May 2008 56,861 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside and nearside front top mounts showing signs of wear.

rear brakes 25% imbalance

Pass 15 May 2007 52,514 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 15 May 2007 52,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside front tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm on inner tread.

Pass 3 Jun 2006 49,110 miles

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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F106 KMW is a 1989 Volvo 300 Series in Green with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Volvo 300 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 77,792 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 F106 KMW, 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 37 years old, this Volvo 300 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F106 KMW is a 1989 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 29 June 1989.

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