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G146 XPM

1990 Volvo 300 Series

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,526 mi
Last recorded64,526 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2006
Typical for 1990 Volvo 300 Series71,603 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG146 XPM
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2006 64,526 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 64,526 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 64,526 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 64,526 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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G146 XPM is a 1990 Volvo 300 Series in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 G146 XPM, 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 G146 XPM registered?

G146 XPM is a 1990 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 22 June 1990.

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