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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
both front inner wings corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
both front inner wings corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
both front inner wings corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod 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)
Oil leak ()
both sills welded and sealed
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod 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)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
both sills welded and sealed
both sills welded and sealed
BOTH OUTER SILLS WELDED AND SEALED
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
sub frame corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
both outer sills welded and sealed
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both inner and outer sills welded and sealed
front bumper slightly loose
near side front inner wing corroded
off side inner wing welded and sealed
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front bumper slightly loose
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both inner and outer sills welded and sealed
near side front inner wing corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both inner and outer sills welded and sealed
front bumper slightly loose
nsf inner wing corroded outwith prescribed area
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both inner and outer sills welded and sealed
front bumper slightly loose
nsf inner wing corroded outwith prescribed area
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear tail lamp lenses cracked slightly
Exhaust corroding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipes corroding
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leaks
BOTH REAR TAIL LIGHT SLIGHTLY CRACKED.
BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHT WEAR EDGE OF TREAD.
FRONT BUMPER AT NEARSIDE SLIGHTLY INSECURE
NEARSIDE FRONT INNER TIE BAR SLIGHT PLAY
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH REAR TAIL LIGHT SLIGHTLY CRACKED.
BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHT WEAR EDGE OF TREAD.
FRONT BUMPER AT NEARSIDE SLIGHTLY INSECURE
NEARSIDE FRONT INNER TIE BAR SLIGHT PLAY
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front discs scored and pitted
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak from all over engine
Rear discs scored and pitted
Battery tray/radiator support panel corroded.
Both front indicator/sidelight lenses damaged.
Both front tyres worn on edges.
Both rear wheel bearings audible.
Brake pedal anti slip deteriorated.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel tank straps corroded, fuel filler neck hose clips corroded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear lamp lens damaged.
Offside Front Suspension arm 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)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering wheel worn.
Brake pedal anti nslip worn.
FRont position light lenses cracked.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel lines corroded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front and offside front inner wings corroded.
Nearside front headlamp glass chipped.
Nearside front wing corroded.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Brake pedal anti nslip worn.
FRont position light lenses cracked.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel lines corroded.
Fuel lines corroded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front and offside front inner wings corroded.
Nearside front headlamp glass chipped.
Nearside front wing corroded.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front lamp lens cracked.
Battery tray corroded.
Front and rear number plates deteriorated.
Front brake backplates corroded.
Front lower panel corroded.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front lamp lens cracked.
Oil level on minimum.
Play in steering rack.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front and rear number plates deteriorated.
Front brake backplates corroded.
Front lower panel corroded.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Nearside rear lamp lens cracked.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front lamp lens cracked.
Oil level on minimum.
Play in steering rack.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake backplates corroded.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo 900 Series?
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L218 AVL is a 1994 Volvo 900 Series in Grey with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 L218 AVL, 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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L218 AVL is a 1994 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 23 March 1994.
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