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G129 FEL

1990 Volvo 300 Series

Blue Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2010
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,874 mi
Last recorded74,874 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2009
Typical for 1990 Volvo 300 Series71,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG129 FEL
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2009 74,874 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 74,874 miles

Both front coil springs rusty

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside wing mirror insecure

Side wall damage to nearside rear tyre

Some play in steering rack

Surface corrosion to front cross member under radiator

Surface corrosion to nearside sill

Pass 20 Nov 2007 73,629 miles

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Nov 2006 72,348 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 72,330 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front tyres close to limit

Pass 23 Nov 2005 70,725 miles

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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G129 FEL is a 1990 Volvo 300 Series in Blue with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1990 Volvo 300 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 71,603 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 G129 FEL, 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 36 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 G129 FEL registered?

G129 FEL is a 1990 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 12 June 1990.

Is G129 FEL safe to buy?

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