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L127 TPX

1994 Volvo 900 Series

Red Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

341,892 mi
Last recorded341,892 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Volvo 900 Series144,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL127 TPX
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 341,892 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 341,892 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 341,866 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 341,630 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 340,658 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 335,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 335,471 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 318,809 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp lens damaged

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 292,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp damaged

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Jun 2019 292,882 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlamp damaged

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 May 2018 276,890 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre close to wear indicators

Offside headlight lens cracked

Oil leak rear crankshaft area ()

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

handbrake cable support bracket worn on rear axle

headlight wiper arms seized and unable to pivot blades to clean headlamps

mid section of exhaust very rusty

temp gauge dose not illuminate

Fail 28 Apr 2018 276,757 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre close to wear indicators

Offside headlight lens cracked

Oil leak rear crankshaft area ()

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

handbrake cable support bracket worn on rear axle

headlight wiper arms seized and unable to pivot blades to clean headlamps

mid section of exhaust very rusty

temp gauge dose not illuminate

Pass 22 Apr 2017 261,140 miles

Centre and rear exhaust boxes deteriorating and starting to blow

Child seat fitted to n/side rear

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlight lens cracked but beam pattern ok

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

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

Park brake performance low on o/side

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

STRONG ADVISE Oil leak to engine

Pass 16 Apr 2016 242,682 miles

n/s/f inner brake pad appears to be wearing low

o/s headlamp deteriorating

oil leak

travel in foot brake

Pass 18 Apr 2015 224,235 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Apr 2015 224,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 May 2014 214,437 miles
Fail 3 May 2014 213,922 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 203,885 miles

Front number plate cracked

Mid section of exhaust poor condition

N/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 May 2012 195,691 miles

Centre exhaust box deteriating

Drivers seatbelt stalk release button worn but still operational.

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

Oil leak to engine and gearbox

Slight damage to front no plate

Fail 9 May 2012 195,683 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Centre exhaust box deteriating

Drivers seatbelt stalk release button worn but still operational.

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

Oil leak to engine and gearbox

Slight damage to front no plate

Pass 26 Apr 2011 180,098 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box bracket in poor condition

Pass 17 Apr 2010 162,571 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside front flexible brake hoses starting to perish

Nearside and offside rear tyres worn low

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner tread and worn on inner shoulder

Rear brake pads worn low

STRONG ADVISE:Nearside front tyre worn to legal limit and worn on inner and outer shoulders

STRONG ADVISE:Play in nearside front inner main wishbone bush

Slight play in nearside and offside front anti-roll bar link arm bushes

Pass 27 Apr 2009 153,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2008 148,502 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 148,502 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 143,016 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 143,016 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 138,619 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 138,619 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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L127 TPX is a 1994 Volvo 900 Series in Red with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Volvo 900 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 144,124 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 L127 TPX, 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 32 years old, this Volvo 900 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L127 TPX is a 1994 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 3 March 1994.

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