MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,708 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints and rear joint loose advise repair (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front anti-roll bar links bushes slight deterioration
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front tyre slight wear inner and sidewall surface cracking
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded poor , oil staining rack area (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
battery loose movement in carrier
general under body corrosion front and jacking mount areas though not seriously weaken
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier loose (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints ( rear joint loose) (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight deterioration to bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded poor condition and oil staining on rack
Spare tyre defective ()
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front under body general corrosion and jacking mount areas though not seriously weaken
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective not attached and rear rubber deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints advise repair (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded poor condition and oil staining (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nearside and offside (casings corroded) (5.3.2 (d))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated 25% lights not working (7.8 (c) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit and terminals loose (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed and corroded marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when indicators on suspect wiring issue (4.3.3 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp reverse lights come on (4.5.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective not attached and rear rubber deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints advise repair (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded poor condition and oil staining (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect nearside and offside (casings corroded) (5.3.2 (d))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated 25% lights not working (7.8 (c) (i))
Exhaust hanger broken off but exhaust not likely to become detached
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust hanger broken off but exhaust not likely to become detached
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has cracking to the tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre has cracking
Front both front tyres are slightly wearing on the inside edges
surface corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volvo 900 Series?
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L227 RWT is a 1994 Volvo 900 Series in Silver with a 1,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L227 RWT, 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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L227 RWT is a 1994 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 7 July 1994.
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