1987 Volvo 300 Series 1.7L Petrol · E484 ATM
1987 Volvo 300 Series (1.7L, petrol). First registered 10 Dec 1987. Recorded mileage 142,316 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 300 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,316 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E484 ATM Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2023
- 142,316 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E484 ATM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Volvo 300 Series (E484 ATM) between October 2005 and October 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced f”.
E484 ATM Mileage History
- 10/10/200587,338 mi
- 12/10/200688,362 mi+1,024 mi
- 20/10/200688,389 mi+27 mi
- 19/10/200788,938 mi+549 mi
- 19/10/200788,938 mi
- 08/10/200889,292 mi+354 mi
- 09/10/200889,295 mi+3 mi
- 07/10/200991,221 mi+1,926 mi
- 25/11/201096,580 mi+5,359 mi
- 17/11/2011102,500 mi+5,920 mi
- 01/08/2013105,848 mi+3,348 mi
- 02/07/2014109,518 mi+3,670 mi
- 02/07/2014109,518 mi
- 15/07/2015113,041 mi+3,523 mi
- 13/07/2016118,303 mi+5,262 mi
- 03/08/2016118,625 mi+322 mi
- 25/07/2017122,569 mi+3,944 mi
- 27/07/2017122,569 mi
- 19/07/2018126,313 mi+3,744 mi
- 20/07/2018126,313 mi
- 08/07/2019129,605 mi+3,292 mi
- 15/07/2020131,817 mi+2,212 mi
- 15/07/2020131,817 mi
- 18/09/2021135,138 mi+3,321 mi
- 20/09/2021135,138 mi
- 26/09/2022137,097 mi+1,959 mi
- 04/10/2023142,303 mi+5,206 mi
- 24/10/2023142,316 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 3,048 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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