MOT Status
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140,445 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both of, inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both of (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At center box to over axle pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak rear diff ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint hub (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint hub (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre exhaust slightly deteriorated / corroded.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear diff. pinion seal leaking.
Centre exhaust slightly deteriorated / corroded.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear diff. pinion seal leaking.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front tyres worn on outer edges
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front tyres worn on outer edges
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exh rubber center section insecure
front brake discs inner surface in poor condition
front discs in poor condition
o/s/f brake backing plate insecuer
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front discs in poor condition
o/s/f brake backing plate insecuer
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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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GRE 90R is a 1997 Volvo 900 Series in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 GRE 90R, 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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GRE 90R is a 1997 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 24 January 1997.
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