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B11 DMB

1997 Volvo 900 Series

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

121,513 mi
Last recorded121,513 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 1997 Volvo 900 Series129,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 DMB
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2022 121,513 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 121,511 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 119,265 miles

All 4 brake discs in poor condition

Both rear tyres are splitting in the tread 195/65r15

Exhaust system is very rusty

General underbody corrosion

Offside rear shock absorber lower bush worn

Fail 15 Oct 2021 119,263 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All 4 brake discs in poor condition

Both rear tyres are splitting in the tread 195/65r15

Exhaust system is very rusty

General underbody corrosion

Offside rear shock absorber lower bush worn

Pass 19 Nov 2020 116,911 miles

drivers mirror damaged

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

front and rear discs corroded

nearside front wheel rim damaged

Fail 11 Nov 2020 116,909 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

drivers mirror damaged

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

front and rear discs corroded

nearside front wheel rim damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2019 116,770 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass is cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside inner and outer door sills are showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside, perished in tread 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust system is corroded

tailgate struts are weak

Pass 12 Nov 2018 115,564 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 115,561 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside tie rod front bushes are in poor condition,perished and split, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front perished on outer shoulder 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing is perished and cracked in tread and outer shoulder 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 113,214 miles

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)

centre exhaust box deteriating

nsf osf tyres cracking slightly in treads

nsf tyre wearing on outer tread

osf door mirror glass cracked

osr handbrake cable deteriating

undertray fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2017 113,214 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

centre exhaust box deteriating

nsf osf tyres cracking slightly in treads

nsf tyre wearing on outer tread

osf door mirror glass cracked

osr handbrake cable deteriating

undertray fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2016 110,277 miles

Coolant leak radiator lower nearside corner ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre is perished in tread slightly

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre is perished in tread

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear wiper is poor

exhaust is showing signs of corrosion

Fail 4 Nov 2016 110,277 miles

Coolant leak radiator lower nearside corner ()

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre is perished in tread slightly

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre is perished in tread

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear wiper is poor

exhaust is showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2015 107,836 miles

drivers wing mirror damaged

exhaust system rusty/slight blows

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly worn

rear shock absorbers worn

slight corrosion at lower sills

slight play offside front inner rack joints

Fail 5 Nov 2015 107,836 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

drivers wing mirror damaged

exhaust system rusty/slight blows

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly worn

rear shock absorbers worn

slight corrosion at lower sills

slight play offside front inner rack joints

Pass 7 Nov 2014 105,791 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

ds wing mirror damaged

exhaust system corroded/slight blows

os lower sill slightly corroded

rear seats down at time of test

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Fail 6 Nov 2014 105,737 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

ds wing mirror damaged

exhaust system corroded/slight blows

os lower sill slightly corroded

rear seats down at time of test

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Pass 6 Nov 2013 102,958 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear shock gaiters split

o/s mirror loose

Fail 6 Nov 2013 102,958 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear shock gaiters split

o/s mirror loose

Pass 26 Oct 2012 98,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s door mirror slightly insecure & glass cracked

o/s/rear light unit damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2011 95,633 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s door mirror insecure(temp rerair made) & glass damaged

Fail 4 Nov 2010 92,432 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 92,432 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 89,341 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 86,213 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 81,262 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

slight perishing to all tyre side walls

Pass 8 Nov 2006 75,771 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 70,904 miles

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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B11 DMB is a 1997 Volvo 900 Series in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 B11 DMB, 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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B11 DMB is a 1997 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 5 November 1997.

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