MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,799 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
edges of drivers seatbelt slightly frayed
front lower panel corrodedand split open
slight movement in offside front inner steering rack joint
spare wheel rim badly dented
bonnet cable broken
both rear tyres perished
front shocks top mounts split
handbrake travel
surface corrosion outer sills----floor to sills---front cross member
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
bonnet cable broken----battery flat
both rear tyres perished
front shocks top mounts split
handbrake travel
surface corrosion outer sills----floor to sills---front cross member
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Volvo 300 Series?
Based on 60,684 MOT tests across 13,918 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F398 KDV is a 1989 Volvo 300 Series in Blue with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 F398 KDV, 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 F398 KDV registered?
F398 KDV is a 1989 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 8 February 1989.
Is F398 KDV safe to buy?
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