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TIB 111

2007 Volvo 900 Series

Black Diesel 3200cc
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Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests43 (30 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate69.8%

Mileage

128,653 mi
Last recorded128,653 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTIB 111
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

30 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 128,653 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipe corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering cooler (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (front and rear sub frames) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear upps and lowers(ALL) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (all Suspension mounting points and chassis) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 128,650 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti rollbar mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S/F and N/S/F (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (STRONG ADVISE) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (STRONG ADVISE) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering cooler (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (front and rear sub frames) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear upps and lowers(ALL) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (all Suspension mounting points and chassis) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2025 74,870 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F and N/S/F bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy O/S/F and N/S/F (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 74,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (tyre 21 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F and N/S/F bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged (tyre 20 years old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear (tyre 18 years old)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy O/S/F and N/S/F (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 123,862 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 123,829 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear inner wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 117,417 miles

All suspension arms and adjacent areas slightly corroded,

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 111,658 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 111,657 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn both ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2021 107,307 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads at 2mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Heat shield slighly loose.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipe.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shocks. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 107,248 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads at 2mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Heat shield slighly loose.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipe.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shocks. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 100,606 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 95,828 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 92,461 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 92,459 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 55%, offside performance higher (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 74,863 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 74,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2018 87,623 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dpf light on

oil leak

rear seats not accessible at time of test

Fail 23 Apr 2018 87,619 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust being broken before back box (7.3.A.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dpf light on

front pads low

oil leak

rear seats not accessible at time of test

Pass 7 Sep 2017 74,855 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 83,073 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

gearbox oil cooler pipes leaking

Pass 4 Aug 2016 74,850 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 74,850 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 74,083 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 74,843 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 64,996 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 74,824 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

OSF seatbelt not retracting fully

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 74,824 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

OSF seatbelt not retracting fully

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 54,609 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 74,307 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 44,813 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 73,410 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 73,410 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 34,288 miles

Front discs corroded

Rear discs corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 23 Aug 2011 72,579 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 22,374 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 71,748 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 70,812 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 69,629 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 66,684 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 66,684 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 59,840 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 59,840 miles

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

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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TIB 111 is a 2007 Volvo 900 Series in Black with a 3,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.8%.

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 TIB 111, 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 19 years old, this Volvo 900 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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TIB 111 is a 2007 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 24 September 2007.

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