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ExpiredMileage
121,513 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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
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
drivers mirror damaged
exhaust corroded and in poor condition
front and rear discs corroded
nearside front wheel rim damaged
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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
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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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