1997 Volvo 800 Series 2.4L Petrol · P903 DJO
1997 Volvo 800 Series (2.4L, petrol). First registered 26 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 157,283 miles. MOT expired on 20 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 800 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,283 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P903 DJO Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2024
- 157,283 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P903 DJO Mileage History
- 06/09/200577,674 mi
- 08/08/200685,054 mi+7,380 mi
- 05/09/200785,898 mi+844 mi
- 07/08/200895,841 mi+9,943 mi
- 07/08/200895,841 mi
- 21/08/2009104,224 mi+8,383 mi
- 25/08/2009104,324 mi+100 mi
- 30/08/2010112,704 mi+8,380 mi
- 17/08/2011119,863 mi+7,159 mi
- 18/08/2011119,913 mi+50 mi
- 08/08/2012126,851 mi+6,938 mi
- 10/08/2012126,928 mi+77 mi
- 13/08/2013132,100 mi+5,172 mi
- 04/06/2014132,294 mi+194 mi
- 17/09/2015139,220 mi+6,926 mi
- 09/10/2017146,576 mi+7,356 mi
- 29/10/2018149,253 mi+2,677 mi
- 03/12/2019151,163 mi+1,910 mi
- 12/01/2021152,280 mi+1,117 mi
- 06/01/2022153,970 mi+1,690 mi
- 07/03/2023155,685 mi+1,715 mi
- 21/03/2023155,688 mi+3 mi
- 12/03/2024157,283 mi+1,595 mi
- 13/03/2024157,283 mi
Average of roughly 4,299 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
P903 DJO 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 800 Series (P903 DJO) between September 2005 and March 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (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: “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component has an unsafe modification shock welded (5.3.3 (c) (i))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting corner (6.1.6 (i) (i))”.
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