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L100 DFS

1999 Volvo 900 Series

Black Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,224 mi
Last recorded91,224 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Volvo 900 Series66,681 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL100 DFS
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 91,224 miles

Oil leak ENGINE ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 90,020 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT DUST COVER SLIGHT PERISHING

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHT PERISHING

SLIGHT LEAK ON POWER STEERING SYSTEM

SLIGHT OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

Pass 12 Nov 2014 87,564 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 87,524 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 86,416 miles

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

exhaust corroding

Fail 17 Sep 2012 86,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents 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)

Oil leak

battery insecure

exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Mar 2011 83,824 miles

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

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

both front wiper split

front brake disks corroded

rear brake disks corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2009 82,002 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2009 81,998 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 73,053 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 68,445 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 58,946 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 48,457 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 48,410 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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L100 DFS is a 1999 Volvo 900 Series in Black with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1999 Volvo 900 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 66,681 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 L100 DFS, 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 27 years old, this Volvo 900 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L100 DFS registered?

L100 DFS is a 1999 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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