1996 Volvo 900 Series 2.3L Petrol · P703 GOE
1996 Volvo 900 Series (2.3L, petrol). First registered 09/10/1996. Recorded mileage 159,597 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 900 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/09/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,597 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
P703 GOE Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2023
- 159,597 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P703 GOE Mileage History
- 06/07/200698,587 mi
- 10/07/2007107,626 mi+9,039 mi
- 16/06/2008113,138 mi+5,512 mi
- 17/06/2008113,143 mi+5 mi
- 23/06/2009119,142 mi+5,999 mi
- 07/07/2010122,219 mi+3,077 mi
- 30/06/2011124,324 mi+2,105 mi
- 06/07/2012127,271 mi+2,947 mi
- 12/07/2013129,027 mi+1,756 mi
- 26/06/2014129,626 mi+599 mi
- 07/07/2015130,564 mi+938 mi
- 13/07/2016132,328 mi+1,764 mi
- 15/06/2017134,073 mi+1,745 mi
- 01/05/2018135,412 mi+1,339 mi
- 24/04/2019139,842 mi+4,430 mi
- 21/10/2020143,574 mi+3,732 mi
- 06/05/2021143,609 mi+35 mi
- 30/09/2021143,612 mi+3 mi
- 01/10/2021143,612 mi
- 29/09/2022148,461 mi+4,849 mi
- 19/09/2023159,597 mi+11,136 mi
Average of roughly 3,546 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
P703 GOE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo 900 Series (P703 GOE) between July 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 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: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”; “Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”; “Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”.
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