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E2 JLL

1997 Volvo 900 Series

Red Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

90,473 mi
Last recorded90,473 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Volvo 900 Series129,366 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE2 JLL
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 90,473 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected back plates (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front crossmember corroded

Front wipers slight smear

Hazard warning switch faulty cover cracked but not affecting operation (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also bald edges of tread but no cords at time of mot (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat mechanism worn

Offside Front slight bind

Offside Front wing corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear reflectors worn

Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working not connected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres wearing low edges of tread and cracking in tread

slight leak pipe / bottle

surface corrosion underbody

tailgate struts worn

travel handbrake

Fail 28 May 2026 90,471 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack joint severe worn lift movement (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak middle exhaust pipe blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe sections blowing loose (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure mountings broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure sections mountings broken missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Hazard warning switch insecure lens light cover broken loose (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread edge bald low on tread(195/65-156)95h (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded weak corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread edge bald(195/65-15)95h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively sticking slight binding brake (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm centre bush torn/split worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded weak corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread edges bald low on tread(195/65-15)95h (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2025 87,392 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected back plates (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower sill damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also bald edges of tread no cords at mot test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front slight bind wheel

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also low edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear lamps / reflectors temp repair

Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front seat mechnism worn

minor leak exhaust gases from exhaust

one exhaust rubber worn off hanger but secure still secure

steering wheel rubber worn

surface corrosion underbody

travel handbrake

Fail 7 May 2025 87,391 miles

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury brackets (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected back plates (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower sill damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also bald edges of tread no cords at mot test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front slight bind wheel

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also low edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear lamps / reflectors temp repair

Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front seat mechnism worn

minor leak exhaust gases from exhaust

one exhaust rubber worn off hanger but secure still secure

steering wheel rubber worn

surface corrosion underbody

travel handbrake

Pass 18 Apr 2024 81,043 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases All joints seeping and tail pipe has a hole i it. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill crushed. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear wiper worn out and loose.

Fail 11 Apr 2024 81,041 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure All mountings on rear silencer split. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases All joints seeping and tail pipe has a hole i it. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe clamp broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill crushed. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear wiper worn out and loose.

Pass 20 Mar 2023 74,198 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 73,158 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 72,111 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 71,883 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 71,544 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 70,373 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 66,764 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 66,109 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 65,269 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 64,814 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 63,425 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 62,497 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 62,497 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 61,626 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 60,218 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 52,379 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 44,847 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 38,239 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front no plate cracked

mid and rear exhaust boxes corroding

slight distortion on both front brake discs

Pass 6 Mar 2006 30,910 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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E2 JLL is a 1997 Volvo 900 Series in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 E2 JLL, 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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E2 JLL is a 1997 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 12 November 1997.

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