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G141 UTT

1990 Volvo 300 Series

Red Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

93,025 mi
Last recorded93,025 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2018
Typical for 1990 Volvo 300 Series71,603 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG141 UTT
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2018 93,025 miles

Front cross panel corroded

Nearside door mirror damaged

Offside rear brake binding - foot brake slightly down on performance

Offside rear shock absorber cover corroded

Windscreen damaged less than 40mm outside A Zo

Pass 2 May 2017 92,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside front ()

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

front cross member corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2017 92,650 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement nearside rear wheel (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside front ()

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

front cross member corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2016 91,659 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

front cross member corroded

offside & nearside front coil springs corroded

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm

Fail 15 Apr 2016 91,627 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside rear inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside rear inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

front cross member corroded

offside & nearside front coil springs corroded

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm

Pass 22 Apr 2015 91,187 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 91,179 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 89,476 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

corrosion on front coil springs

cracking on front and rear anti roll bar bushes

nearside park brake low on performance

Pass 16 Apr 2013 86,221 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

corrosion on front coil springs

cracking to front and rear anti roll bar bushes

nearside park brake low on performance

Pass 17 Apr 2012 82,002 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 77,583 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 73,298 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

slight corrosion on front coil springs

Pass 8 Apr 2009 67,808 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

brake check and adjust

Pass 16 Apr 2008 62,926 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 58,035 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 55,659 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 55,659 miles

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

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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G141 UTT is a 1990 Volvo 300 Series in Red with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 G141 UTT, 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 G141 UTT registered?

G141 UTT is a 1990 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 20 March 1990.

Is G141 UTT safe to buy?

The MOT history for G141 UTT shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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