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D157 OOX

1987 Volvo 300 Series

Green Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,201 mi
Last recorded100,201 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2014
Typical for 1987 Volvo 300 Series72,354 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD157 OOX
MakeVolvo
Model300 Series
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2014 100,201 miles

Both rear tyres are cracking around inner walls. Advised to have these replaced asap.

Rear flexible brake hose cracking

Pass 22 Aug 2013 100,201 miles

Both N/s & O/s rear tyres are cracking around the tread walls

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 99,675 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 99,671 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Sep 2008 96,324 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 96,324 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 93,999 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 93,999 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 91,384 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 89,422 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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D157 OOX is a 1987 Volvo 300 Series in Green with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1987 Volvo 300 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 72,354 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 D157 OOX, 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 39 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 D157 OOX registered?

D157 OOX is a 1987 Volvo 300 Series, first registered on 5 May 1987.

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