1997 Volvo 900 Series 2.3L Petrol · P853 LHE
1997 Volvo 900 Series (2.3L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 879,786 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 900 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 879,786 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P853 LHE Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2021
- 879,786 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P853 LHE Mileage History
- 02/03/200630,684 mi
- 19/03/200734,544 mi+3,860 mi
- 19/03/200734,545 mi+1 mi
- 18/03/200838,150 mi+3,605 mi
- 18/03/200838,150 mi
- 11/03/200942,493 mi+4,343 mi
- 11/03/200942,494 mi+1 mi
- 11/03/201048,189 mi+5,695 mi
- 16/03/201152,833 mi+4,644 mi
- 16/03/201152,833 mi
- 14/03/201256,845 mi+4,012 mi
- 20/03/201361,695 mi+4,850 mi
- 26/02/201467,433 mi+5,738 mi
- 03/03/201467,508 mi+75 mi
- 28/04/201468,469 mi+961 mi
- 28/04/201468,469 mi
- 15/04/201574,080 mi+5,611 mi
- 15/04/201574,080 mi
- 27/04/201682,171 mi+8,091 mi
- 27/03/201884,912 mi+2,741 mi
- 10/04/201986,861 mi+1,949 mi
- 24/09/202189,786 mi+2,925 mi
- 30/09/2021879,786 mi+790,000 mi
Average of roughly 54,496 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
P853 LHE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo 900 Series (P853 LHE) between March 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Steering (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))”.
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