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W97 YGG

2000 Volvo 900 Series

Black Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

109,053 mi
Last recorded109,053 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo 900 Series70,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW97 YGG
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 109,053 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 108,335 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 104,197 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive at gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 104,142 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT CENTRE PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced MIDDLE INNER SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

BOTH NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS NOT CHECKED DUE TO OVER COVERS

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel RACK END (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated AND OFFSIDE REAR (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 103,449 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 103,447 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 102,162 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 101,037 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side in parts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 101,035 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side in parts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 99,951 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 99,398 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 99,398 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 98,390 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2016 98,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 97,070 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x4 in parts (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 95,794 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 94,283 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 28 Aug 2013 94,283 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 92,506 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 90,946 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 31 Aug 2010 89,683 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 87,122 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2009 87,121 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 85,252 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Sep 2008 85,253 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 81,426 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 81,426 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 75,017 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 66,628 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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W97 YGG is a 2000 Volvo 900 Series in Black with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 W97 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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W97 YGG is a 2000 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 4 August 2000.

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