1997 Volvo 900 Series 2.3L Petrol · R861 DGE
1997 Volvo 900 Series (2.3L, petrol). First registered 19 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 95,811 miles. MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 900 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,811 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R861 DGE Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2025
- 95,811 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R861 DGE Mileage History
- 31/01/200651,549 mi
- 24/01/200756,809 mi+5,260 mi
- 26/01/200862,937 mi+6,128 mi
- 26/01/200862,937 mi
- 21/01/200968,204 mi+5,267 mi
- 21/01/200968,204 mi
- 20/01/201072,503 mi+4,299 mi
- 20/01/201072,503 mi
- 26/02/201175,490 mi+2,987 mi
- 24/02/201277,405 mi+1,915 mi
- 21/02/201383,178 mi+5,773 mi
- 24/02/201489,015 mi+5,837 mi
- 13/03/201489,015 mi
- 13/03/201591,908 mi+2,893 mi
- 16/03/201591,908 mi
- 09/03/201694,000 mi+2,092 mi
- 07/03/201794,954 mi+954 mi
- 15/03/201895,491 mi+537 mi
- 27/03/201995,673 mi+182 mi
- 29/03/201995,678 mi+5 mi
- 30/10/202095,691 mi+13 mi
- 11/11/202195,702 mi+11 mi
- 03/11/202295,719 mi+17 mi
- 08/11/202395,758 mi+39 mi
- 13/11/202395,759 mi+1 mi
- 02/12/202495,785 mi+26 mi
- 18/12/202595,811 mi+26 mi
- 18/12/202595,811 mi
Average of roughly 2,227 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
R861 DGE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo 900 Series (R861 DGE) between January 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2025 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: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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