1997 Volvo 900 Series 2.3L Petrol · R932 BDV
1997 Volvo 900 Series (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 191,435 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 900 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/11/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,435 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2316cc
R932 BDV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/01/2023
- 191,435 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R932 BDV Mileage History
- 18/11/2021190,171 mi
- 30/11/2021190,179 mi+8 mi
- 04/01/2023191,435 mi+1,256 mi
Average of roughly 1,121 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R932 BDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo 900 Series (R932 BDV) between November 2021 and January 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 January 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”; “Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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