1988 Volvo 300 Series 1.7L Petrol · F356 TEL
1988 Volvo 300 Series (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 87,232 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 300 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,232 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1721cc
F356 TEL Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 87,232 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F356 TEL Mileage History
- 27/07/200673,622 mi
- 26/07/200775,515 mi+1,893 mi
- 28/07/200877,089 mi+1,574 mi
- 23/07/200978,334 mi+1,245 mi
- 29/07/201079,284 mi+950 mi
- 28/07/201180,096 mi+812 mi
- 26/07/201280,841 mi+745 mi
- 25/07/201381,325 mi+484 mi
- 24/07/201481,721 mi+396 mi
- 23/07/201582,098 mi+377 mi
- 28/07/201682,406 mi+308 mi
- 16/02/201882,635 mi+229 mi
- 22/02/201882,661 mi+26 mi
- 20/02/201986,293 mi+3,632 mi
- 15/06/202287,212 mi+919 mi
- 12/07/202387,212 mi
- 19/09/202587,232 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 711 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
F356 TEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volvo 300 Series (F356 TEL) between July 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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