MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,832 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside bulhead (1.1.11 (c))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet clipped to bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
both front forward tie rod bushes deteriorated
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front forward tie rod bushes deteriorated
offside front brake nearing bind limit
bind on nearside front brake
both front forward tie bar bushes near wear limit
rear exhaust box deteriorated
wear in rear shock absorbers
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
UNABLE TO TEST NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING
both front forward tie bar bushes near wear limit
hand brake travel near limit
offside rear brake disc badly scored
rear exhaust box deteriorated
rear number plate delaminating near limit
slight fluctuation on front brakes
wear in rear shock absorbers
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake pads look wearing low.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volvo 900 Series?
Based on 412,062 MOT tests across 46,694 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GBZ 4029 is a 1998 Volvo 900 Series in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 Volvo 900 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 124,832 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 GBZ 4029, 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 28 years old, this Volvo 900 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was GBZ 4029 registered?
GBZ 4029 is a 1998 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 1 February 1998.
Is GBZ 4029 safe to buy?
The MOT history for GBZ 4029 shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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