1997 Volvo 900 Series 2.3L Petrol · P432 DCE
1997 Volvo 900 Series (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 153,798 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 900 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,798 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P432 DCE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2023
- 153,798 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P432 DCE Mileage History
- 22/04/2022151,005 mi
- 28/04/2022151,062 mi+57 mi
- 21/04/2023153,650 mi+2,588 mi
- 09/05/2023153,798 mi+148 mi
Average of roughly 2,672 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P432 DCE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo 900 Series (P432 DCE) between April 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 2023 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: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (4 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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