1996 Volvo 900 Series 2.3L Petrol · P148 BMS
1996 Volvo 900 Series (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 202,658 miles. MOT valid until 29/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 900 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,658 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2316cc
P148 BMS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 202,658 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P148 BMS Mileage History
- 30/08/2023196,277 mi
- 21/09/2023196,277 mi
- 20/09/2024199,316 mi+3,039 mi
- 24/10/2024199,461 mi+145 mi
- 30/10/2025202,658 mi+3,197 mi
Average of roughly 2,942 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P148 BMS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo 900 Series (P148 BMS) between August 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Steering (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 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: “Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated marked in yellow chalk (6.2.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on to engine (6.1.2 (a))”.
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