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V612 DBL

1999 Volvo 900 Series

Black Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

88,569 mi
Last recorded88,569 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2022
Typical for 1999 Volvo 900 Series66,681 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV612 DBL
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2022 88,569 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust corroding and leaking slightly

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 88,563 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 6 Jul 2018 85,942 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 83,087 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING CLOSE TO THE LIMIT

BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSHES SLIGHT PERISHING

HANDBRAKE LEVER EXCESSIVE TRAVEL

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHT WEAR INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING CLOSE INSIDE EDGE

OIL LEAK

Pass 7 Jul 2014 80,281 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2013 78,654 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 75,782 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

evidance of rubbing mark in nearside front inner wheel arch - no contact at this time

Pass 24 Jan 2011 74,284 miles

centre row of seats - offside outer seatbelt slight damage

rear row of seats nearside outer seat belt slight damage

rubbing mark in nearside front wheel arch area - no contact at this time

Fail 19 Jan 2011 74,255 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

centre row of seats - offside outer seatbelt slight damage

rear row of seats nearside outer seat belt slight damage

rubbing mark in nearside front wheel arch area - no contact at this time

Pass 18 Aug 2009 72,842 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 72,842 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 69,037 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 69,037 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2007 65,193 miles

o/s and n/s wishbone bushes split

Pass 23 Aug 2006 58,426 miles

both front tyres worn inner edge

tracking

Fail 23 Aug 2006 58,426 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres worn inner edge

tracking

Pass 14 Sep 2005 52,717 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 52,717 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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V612 DBL is a 1999 Volvo 900 Series in Black with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 V612 DBL, 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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V612 DBL is a 1999 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 19 October 1999.

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