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P40 SWE

1998 Volvo 900 Series

Purple Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

168,575 mi
Last recorded168,575 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Volvo 900 Series124,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP40 SWE
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 168,575 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner d bushes slight play, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jul 2023 167,710 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 167,150 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 167,111 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides rubbers worn and split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

offside rear handbrake efforts weak

Pass 7 Sep 2019 161,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 152,396 miles

both rear tyres and o/s/f tyres worn on inner edge

rear exhaust insecure

unable to see rear pads

Pass 12 Sep 2017 146,778 miles

exhaust bracket broken

front d bushes perished

o/s/f compliance bush perished

rear suspension soft

Fail 7 Sep 2017 146,776 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush centre suspension arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

exhaust bracket broken

front d bushes perished

o/s/f compliance bush perished

rear suspension soft

Pass 9 Sep 2016 141,997 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 141,997 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust (7.1.1)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 136,745 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 136,745 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 133,155 miles

front droplinks perished

front suspension arms perished

Pass 17 Apr 2013 122,397 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 122,252 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 109,492 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 109,492 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 102,627 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 98,867 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 96,573 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 92,019 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 92,019 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 81,845 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 81,845 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 73,807 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 73,807 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres bald on outside edges

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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P40 SWE is a 1998 Volvo 900 Series in Purple with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1998 Volvo 900 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 124,832 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 P40 SWE, 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 28 years old, this Volvo 900 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P40 SWE registered?

P40 SWE is a 1998 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is P40 SWE safe to buy?

The MOT history for P40 SWE shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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