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PNP 210Y

1982 Volvo 300 Series

Red Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,359 mi
Last recorded93,359 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2009
Typical for 1982 Volvo 300 Series69,637 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPNP 210Y
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2009 93,359 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

nearside handbrake performance lower than offside

nearside rear foot brake performance lower than offside

offside and nearside front lower inner wing panels rusty

offside front wheel binding slighly

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Jul 2009 93,354 miles

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

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

nearside front door sill panel rust corrosion

offside and nearside front lower inner wing panels rusty

slight play in steering rack

Fail 9 Apr 2008 89,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 89,109 miles

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 7 Mar 2007 85,581 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 85,581 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 81,645 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 81,645 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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PNP 210Y is a 1982 Volvo 300 Series in Red with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1982 Volvo 300 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 69,637 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 PNP 210Y, 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 44 years old, this Volvo 300 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PNP 210Y is a 1982 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 12 November 1982.

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