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J235 LGV

1992 Volvo 900 Series

Blue Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

185,930 mi
Last recorded185,930 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 1992 Volvo 900 Series144,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ235 LGV
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc
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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 185,930 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 180,899 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine management light illuminated

Fail 24 Oct 2017 180,899 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

engine management light illuminated

Pass 19 Oct 2016 179,888 miles

Centre Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak engine ()

lambda light on at time of test

Fail 19 Oct 2016 179,888 miles

Centre Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak engine ()

lambda light on at time of test

Pass 19 Oct 2015 179,291 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

centre prop shaft coupling cracked

Fail 19 Oct 2015 179,291 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

centre prop shaft coupling cracked

Pass 31 Oct 2014 175,511 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 175,511 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 173,876 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

battery tray surround corroding

slight corrossion to nearside front inner wing

Pass 18 Oct 2013 173,876 miles

battery tray surround corroding

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

slight corrossion to nearside front inner wing

Pass 2 Oct 2012 170,649 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 170,649 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 166,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 148,216 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 144,306 miles

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

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

nearside front bottom ball joint dust cover split

offside front bottom ball joint dust cover split

offside rear handbrake cable starting to corrode

Fail 29 Sep 2008 138,634 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 138,634 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 131,500 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 131,475 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

OSF hub bearing not checked

Pass 8 Sep 2006 126,334 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Sep 2006 126,334 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 121,640 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 121,640 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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J235 LGV is a 1992 Volvo 900 Series in Blue with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1992 Volvo 900 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 144,611 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 J235 LGV, 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 34 years old, this Volvo 900 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J235 LGV is a 1992 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 2 January 1992.

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