MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,654 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside door mirror glass missing.
Offside rear door will not open from inside or outside.
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Offside rear door will not open from inside or outside.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear door will not open from inside or outside.
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear door will not open from inside or outside.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside door mirror glass missing.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reverse gear hard to select.
How Reliable is the Volvo 300 Series?
Based on 60,684 MOT tests across 13,918 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XUD 489V is a 1979 Volvo 300 Series in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1979 Volvo 300 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 74,132 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 XUD 489V, 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 47 years old, this Volvo 300 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XUD 489V is a 1979 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 1 November 1979.
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