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F373 ATJ

1989 Volvo 300 Series

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,282 mi
Last recorded106,282 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2009
Typical for 1989 Volvo 300 Series77,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF373 ATJ
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2009 106,282 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 106,278 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 100,292 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 94,352 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 92,643 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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F373 ATJ is a 1989 Volvo 300 Series in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 F373 ATJ, 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 F373 ATJ registered?

F373 ATJ is a 1989 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 1 June 1989.

Is F373 ATJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for F373 ATJ shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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