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W103 YGG

2000 Volvo 900 Series

Black Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

70,399 mi
Last recorded70,399 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Volvo 900 Series70,399 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW103 YGG
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 70,399 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 70,399 miles

Front obligatory indirect vision device seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 12 May 2014 68,437 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 66,765 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 84,480 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 60,182 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 60,182 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 57,117 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 52,735 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Nov 2009 52,734 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 46,688 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 46,600 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 45,301 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 45,301 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 Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 40,648 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre rear hand brake cables connecter a bit corroded advise replacing advise adjusting h/brake travel

Pass 15 Jul 2005 32,950 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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W103 YGG is a 2000 Volvo 900 Series in Black with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2000 Volvo 900 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 70,399 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 W103 YGG, 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 26 years old, this Volvo 900 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W103 YGG is a 2000 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 4 August 2000.

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