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W251 DGE

2000 Volvo 900 Series

Black Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

97,370 mi
Last recorded97,370 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2023
Typical for 2000 Volvo 900 Series70,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW251 DGE
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2023 97,370 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 97,363 miles

Exhaust general corrosion

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

General under body corrosion

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 97,359 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Power steering component leaking Rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Auto g box selector worn

Exhaust corroded

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both perished/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General body corrosion

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Shock absorbers boots split

Rear suspension bushes all perished

Pass 24 Oct 2019 95,164 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 93,030 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 90,583 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)

Steering rack leak

Fail 25 Oct 2017 90,583 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both o/s and n/s (3.5.1g)

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

Steering rack leak

Pass 26 Oct 2016 89,041 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Tyres worn on outer edge (205/65/15) (both)

Front brake hoses perishing (both)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 50,284 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2015 87,021 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2014 85,337 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 79,075 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 73,882 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 68,073 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 61,397 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 54,517 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 54,517 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 46,541 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 46,479 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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W251 DGE is a 2000 Volvo 900 Series in Black with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 W251 DGE, 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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What year was W251 DGE registered?

W251 DGE is a 2000 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 24 July 2000.

Is W251 DGE safe to buy?

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