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F374 JJN

1989 Volvo 300 Series

Red Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,893 mi
Last recorded156,893 miles
Recorded on15 May 2008
Typical for 1989 Volvo 300 Series77,792 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF374 JJN
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2008 156,893 miles

both front brake disc poor condition

both side front seat belt poor condition

both side front track rod end boot split

both side front wheel arch poor condition

both side rear door panel has corrosion

brake padle anti slip pad poor condition

near side and off side front chassis member damaged

near side floor section to outer sill has local corrosion

near side front anti roll bar link arm ball joint has slight movement

near side rear drive shaft outer c v boot split

off side front and off side rear tyre worn low on tread

off side front door hing poor condition

off side outer sill has local corrosion

off side rear door handle poor condition

off side rear lamp lenc poor condition

rear lower valance and floor section damaged

spar tyre worn below legel minimum requirement and showing mettle band

Fail 15 May 2008 156,893 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

both front brake disc poor condition

both side front seat belt poor condition

both side front track rod end boot split

both side front wheel arch poor condition

both side rear door panel has corrosion

brake padle anti slip pad poor condition

near side and off side front chassis member damaged

near side floor section to outer sill has local corrosion

near side front anti roll bar link arm ball joint has slight movement

near side rear drive shaft inner vc boot split

off side front and off side rear tyre worn low on tread

off side front door hing poor condition

off side outer sill has local corrosion

off side rear door handle poor condition

off side rear lamp lenc poor condition

rear lower valance and floor section damaged

Pass 10 May 2007 150,133 miles

please refer to original test number 114470437162 dated 10/05/2007, for advisory items

Fail 10 May 2007 150,127 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear door has local corrosion

both side front track rod end boot poor condition

both front brake disc poor condition

both front seat belt poor condition

both front wheel arch poor condition

brake padle anti slip pad poor condition

fuel tank strap has local corrosion

near side and off side front chassis member damaged

off side front door hinge poor condition

off side outer sill has local corrosion

off side rear door handle poor condition

off side rear lamp lenc poor condition

rear valance and floor section damaged

Pass 28 Apr 2006 143,578 miles

both front brake disc poor condition

both front wheel arch poor condition

brake padle anti slip pad poor condition

fuel tank strap has local corrosion

near side and off front chassis member damaged

near side rear tyre worn low on tread

off side front and near side rear seat belt poor condition

off side front door hinge poor condition

off side outer sill has corrosion not in prescribed

rear valance and boot floor damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2006 143,578 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

both front brake disc poo condition

both front wheel arch poor conditon

brake padle anti slip pad poor condition

fuel tank straps has local corrosion

near side and off side chassis member damaged

near side rear tyre worn low on tread

off side front and near side rear seat belt poor condition

off side front door hing poor condition

off side outer sill corroded not in prescribed area

rear valance and boot floor damaged

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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F374 JJN is a 1989 Volvo 300 Series in Red with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 F374 JJN, 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 F374 JJN registered?

F374 JJN is a 1989 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 7 April 1989.

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