1996 Volvo 900 Series 2.5L Petrol · P298 CNN
1996 Volvo 900 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 02 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 124,637 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 900 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (02 Jul 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,637 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P298 CNN Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2023
- 124,637 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P298 CNN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo 900 Series (P298 CNN) between August 2006 and July 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))”; “Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))”.
P298 CNN Mileage History
- 03/08/200652,574 mi
- 15/11/200752,837 mi+263 mi
- 19/08/201053,618 mi+781 mi
- 30/09/201053,641 mi+23 mi
- 04/10/201156,915 mi+3,274 mi
- 23/05/201356,980 mi+65 mi
- 03/07/201459,648 mi+2,668 mi
- 04/07/201459,652 mi+4 mi
- 03/07/201571,649 mi+11,997 mi
- 28/06/201680,209 mi+8,560 mi
- 17/07/201787,973 mi+7,764 mi
- 16/07/201894,349 mi+6,376 mi
- 01/07/2019100,708 mi+6,359 mi
- 09/07/2019100,709 mi+1 mi
- 14/07/2020108,234 mi+7,525 mi
- 13/07/2021116,188 mi+7,954 mi
- 14/07/2021116,192 mi+4 mi
- 14/07/2022123,289 mi+7,097 mi
- 03/07/2023124,637 mi+1,348 mi
Average of roughly 4,260 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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