1997 Volvo 900 Series 2.3L Petrol · P314 FJH
1997 Volvo 900 Series (2.3L, petrol). First registered 21 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 189,197 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 900 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,197 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P314 FJH Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2023
- 189,197 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P314 FJH Mileage History
- 27/04/200693,629 mi
- 31/05/2007102,457 mi+8,828 mi
- 28/05/2008109,660 mi+7,203 mi
- 19/05/2009116,474 mi+6,814 mi
- 19/05/2009116,474 mi
- 20/05/2010124,194 mi+7,720 mi
- 02/06/2010124,776 mi+582 mi
- 23/05/2011131,520 mi+6,744 mi
- 22/05/2012149,480 mi+17,960 mi
- 22/05/2012139,480 mi-10,000 mi
- 21/05/2013145,495 mi+6,015 mi
- 21/05/2013145,496 mi+1 mi
- 14/05/2014152,600 mi+7,104 mi
- 14/05/2014152,600 mi
- 09/05/2015157,708 mi+5,108 mi
- 20/05/2016163,019 mi+5,311 mi
- 13/05/2017167,653 mi+4,634 mi
- 13/05/2017167,653 mi
- 16/05/2018173,718 mi+6,065 mi
- 29/05/2019178,284 mi+4,566 mi
- 08/10/2020182,326 mi+4,042 mi
- 07/10/2021185,403 mi+3,077 mi
- 05/10/2022187,306 mi+1,903 mi
- 23/08/2023189,197 mi+1,891 mi
Average of roughly 5,517 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P314 FJH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo 900 Series (P314 FJH) between April 2006 and August 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 23 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (3 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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)”; “Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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