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F114 PSL

1989 Volvo 300 Series

Grey Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,277 mi
Last recorded102,277 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2006
Typical for 1989 Volvo 300 Series77,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF114 PSL
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2006 102,277 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 102,277 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f backplate missing. †o/s and n/s front floor pans corroded †steering slightly heavy. †front crossmember corroded

Pass 12 May 2005 100,515 miles
Fail 11 May 2005 100,515 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

bumper insecure

front panel corroded. †o/s front floor corroded.

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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F114 PSL is a 1989 Volvo 300 Series in Grey with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 F114 PSL, 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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What year was F114 PSL registered?

F114 PSL is a 1989 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 16 June 1989.

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