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L227 RWT

1994 Volvo 900 Series

Silver Petrol 1986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

110,708 mi
Last recorded110,708 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 1994 Volvo 900 Series144,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL227 RWT
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,986cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 110,708 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 105,873 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 105,368 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 102,653 miles

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))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 102,651 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 98,953 miles

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))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 98,953 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 94,351 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 94,297 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 94,265 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 163,152 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 163,152 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 161,713 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 160,088 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 158,854 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 156,385 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 156,385 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 154,368 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 152,298 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 152,298 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 125,021 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 147,278 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 147,223 miles

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?

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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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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