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H163 VUB

1991 Volvo 300 Series

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,079 mi
Last recorded103,079 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2009
Typical for 1991 Volvo 300 Series75,865 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH163 VUB
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2009 103,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2009 103,074 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2009

Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 90,653 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

o/s/f steering rack gaitor twisted

o/s/f wheel bearing noisy

Fail 11 Dec 2008 90,597 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f wheel bearing noisy

o/s/f steering rack gaitor twisted

o/s/f wheel bearing noisy

rear exhaust rubber missing

Pass 15 Dec 2007 72,065 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 60,902 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 60,616 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
Full Volvo 300 Series reliability report

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H163 VUB is a 1991 Volvo 300 Series in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1991 Volvo 300 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 75,865 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 H163 VUB, 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 35 years old, this Volvo 300 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H163 VUB is a 1991 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 1 February 1991.

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