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L11 DAS

1997 Volvo 900 Series

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

461,572 mi
Last recorded461,572 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Volvo 900 Series129,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 DAS
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 461,572 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 8 Jul 2025 461,564 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pivot excessively worn on rear axle mount (1.1.15 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 5 Jul 2024 453,937 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 453,937 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 442,724 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2023 442,724 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 433,754 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 433,754 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 427,393 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on outer tread shoulder

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer tread shoulder

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear inner to outer sills slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 427,393 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on outer tread shoulder

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer tread shoulder

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear inner to outer sills slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 421,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

battery base heavily corroded

both sides rear inner to outer sills slight corrosion

Fail 8 Jul 2020 421,954 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Valve stem seriously misaligned both sides front and rear (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

battery base heavily corroded

both sides rear inner to outer sills slight corrosion

Pass 17 Apr 2019 413,281 miles

Central Front exhaust to turbo joint has stud missing but is still secure

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged the release button (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive 5cm (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded by exhaust ()

Fail 16 Apr 2019 413,281 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated battery floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front exhaust to turbo joint has stud missing but is still secure

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

Nearside Front Lower wheel arch has small hole

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged the release button (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive 5cm (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded by exhaust ()

Pass 16 May 2018 405,014 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front brake hose have surface cracks

Front exhaust join to turbo, stud missing

Nearside Rear parking brake cable pivot pin is worn

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded next to exhaust box ()

Pass 12 May 2017 395,813 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 395,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Inner brake pad is getting low

Offside Front brake is slightly binding

Rear brake pads are getting low

Rear tyres are low on tread

Pass 18 May 2016 387,889 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 387,889 miles

Battery insecure slides from side to side (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front tyres are worn on the inner tread

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

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

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

steering rack ball ends have play

Pass 5 May 2015 376,791 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 376,790 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 356,528 miles

Front exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Rear metal hand brake linkages are worn

Fail 15 Apr 2014 356,528 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Rear metal hand brake linkages are worn

Pass 3 May 2013 343,044 miles

rear number plate is starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Apr 2012 322,715 miles

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

nearside front tyre is worn on the edges of the tread

Pass 4 May 2011 307,696 miles

Front under tray cover is fitted

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

Nearside front inner brake pad is getting low

Pass 5 May 2010 289,246 miles

both front flexible brake hoses cracking

Pass 20 Apr 2009 267,107 miles

both rear tyres low

offside front indicator fading

offside wiper blade slightly split

serious oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2008 248,475 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 248,475 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2007 226,715 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 226,715 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 3 May 2006 205,643 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 205,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

steering rack damp

unable to check inner brake pads

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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L11 DAS is a 1997 Volvo 900 Series in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 L11 DAS, 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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L11 DAS is a 1997 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 11 July 1997.

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