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S484 SGA

1999 Volvo 900 Series

Black Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

72,843 mi
Last recorded72,843 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Volvo 900 Series66,681 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS484 SGA
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2015 72,843 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 72,761 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s front tyre cracking

Fail 19 Jun 2014 72,760 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s front tyre cracking

Pass 15 May 2013 72,669 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

back box on exhaust broken

o/s rear wheel has slight bind on hand brake

Pass 14 May 2012 72,554 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear back box exhaust mounting broken

very slight dampness at steering rack

Pass 11 May 2011 72,469 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight bind o/sr brake

slight dampness at steering rack

slightly corroded o/sf brake disc

Pass 5 May 2010 71,909 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight dampness at steering rack

Pass 5 May 2009 69,818 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 69,786 miles

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)

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)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 68,233 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 68,214 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

steering system tight

Fail 31 Mar 2008 68,196 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front disc back plates badly corroded

o/s/f belt stalk button missing but belt functions correctly

Pass 19 Mar 2008 67,963 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

offside handbrake cable corroding

spare wheel missing

Fail 7 Mar 2008 67,962 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

offside handbrake cable corroding

offside rear inner side light inoperative

spare wheel missing

Pass 31 Jan 2007 66,705 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 52,496 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 52,496 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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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S484 SGA is a 1999 Volvo 900 Series in Black with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1999 Volvo 900 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 66,681 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 S484 SGA, 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 27 years old, this Volvo 900 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S484 SGA is a 1999 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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