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F626 ENA

1988 Volvo 300 Series

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

43,196 mi
Last recorded43,196 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2008
Typical for 1988 Volvo 300 Series78,647 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF626 ENA
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2008 43,196 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 43,196 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 41,798 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 41,791 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2006 40,948 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight play steering rack

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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F626 ENA is a 1988 Volvo 300 Series in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1988 Volvo 300 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 78,647 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 F626 ENA, 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 38 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 F626 ENA registered?

F626 ENA is a 1988 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 1 August 1988.

Is F626 ENA safe to buy?

The MOT history for F626 ENA shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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