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P181 OLE

1997 Volvo 900 Series

White Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

163,798 mi
Last recorded163,798 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Volvo 900 Series129,366 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP181 OLE
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 163,798 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 162,678 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 161,126 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 158,701 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 156,099 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 153,635 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 151,298 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 148,242 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

slight exhaust blow from rear exhaust joint

Pass 5 Apr 2018 144,642 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

possible fluid loss from nearside steering rack

slight exhaust blow from rear exhaust joint

Pass 12 Apr 2017 141,480 miles

corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner sills

nearside front tyre

nearside rear roadwheel slightly buckled

rear exhaust slight leak and corrosion

rear number plate

rear number plate light

Fail 11 Apr 2017 141,480 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner sills

nearside front tyre

nearside rear roadwheel slightly buckled

rear exhaust slight leak and corrosion

rear number plate

rear number plate light

Pass 24 Aug 2015 139,917 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 137,200 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front pipe to catalyst flange area and bolts badly corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2014 137,200 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front pipe to catalyst flange area and bolts badly corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2013 135,047 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 135,047 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 132,708 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 129,807 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 129,807 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 126,566 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 126,566 miles

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

Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 122,220 miles

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

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 118,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 117,677 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 114,454 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 110,802 miles

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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P181 OLE is a 1997 Volvo 900 Series in White with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 P181 OLE, 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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P181 OLE is a 1997 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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