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A9 LDY

1997 Volvo 900 Series

Purple Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

152,927 mi
Last recorded152,927 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Volvo 900 Series129,366 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 LDY
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 152,927 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Aug 2024 152,041 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 150,905 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both joints have slight free play ()

Pass 14 Oct 2022 150,805 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 150,122 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 149,784 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 149,154 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 148,103 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 147,116 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 144,387 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise nearside handbrake not as efficient as offside

Pass 28 Mar 2013 141,160 miles

nearside rear park brake slightly low reading

Fail 27 Mar 2013 141,160 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear park brake slightly low reading

Pass 23 Mar 2012 138,975 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2012 138,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 136,700 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Mar 2011 136,692 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 28 Mar 2011 136,681 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 133,305 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 130,346 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 129,561 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 128,102 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 126,503 miles

engine misfire at idle

How Reliable is the Volvo 900 Series?

Based on 412,062 MOT tests across 46,694 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
4,489
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
46,694
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 19,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,365
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 13,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,280
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A9 LDY is a 1997 Volvo 900 Series in Purple with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1997 Volvo 900 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 129,366 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo 900 Series fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 19,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A9 LDY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo 900 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo 900 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A9 LDY registered?

A9 LDY is a 1997 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 2 January 1997.

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