MOT Status
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214,896 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear hand brake effort low needing attention
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Entrance/exit door defective in operation drivers door (9.1.1 (a))
Offside Rear hand brake effort low needing attention
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside rear road wheel unable to be rotated by hand
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth measured at 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion to battery tray
Central brake light inop
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))
battery tray corroded
adv leak on h/l washers
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
adv leak on h/l washers
Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear shock absorbors bottom bushes deteriorated
center exhaust corroded
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear shock absorbors bottom bushes deteriorated
center exhaust corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo 900 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B10 SLS is a 1997 Volvo 900 Series in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 B10 SLS, 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 B10 SLS registered?
B10 SLS is a 1997 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 20 January 1997.
Is B10 SLS safe to buy?
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