1998 Volvo 900 Series 2.3L Petrol · R10 EMH
1998 Volvo 900 Series (2.3L, petrol). First registered 02 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 140,652 miles. MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 900 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,652 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R10 EMH Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2025
- 140,652 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R10 EMH Mileage History
- 13/12/200555,595 mi
- 11/12/200660,490 mi+4,895 mi
- 12/12/200764,942 mi+4,452 mi
- 03/12/200869,432 mi+4,490 mi
- 10/12/200974,438 mi+5,006 mi
- 10/12/200974,440 mi+2 mi
- 08/12/201079,039 mi+4,599 mi
- 05/12/201183,757 mi+4,718 mi
- 05/12/201288,586 mi+4,829 mi
- 05/12/201288,588 mi+2 mi
- 02/12/201394,222 mi+5,634 mi
- 02/12/201394,222 mi
- 03/12/201498,625 mi+4,403 mi
- 02/12/2015103,333 mi+4,708 mi
- 04/12/2015103,334 mi+1 mi
- 28/11/2016107,962 mi+4,628 mi
- 15/11/2017112,316 mi+4,354 mi
- 07/12/2018116,431 mi+4,115 mi
- 04/12/2019120,345 mi+3,914 mi
- 05/12/2019120,345 mi
- 17/11/2020122,979 mi+2,634 mi
- 18/11/2020122,979 mi
- 10/12/2021125,739 mi+2,760 mi
- 21/11/2022128,869 mi+3,130 mi
- 21/11/2022128,869 mi
- 01/12/2023132,079 mi+3,210 mi
- 29/11/2024136,119 mi+4,040 mi
- 29/11/2024136,119 mi
- 02/12/2025140,652 mi+4,533 mi
Average of roughly 4,259 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
R10 EMH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volvo 900 Series (R10 EMH) between December 2005 and December 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure rear clamp insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Fuel system component leaking fuel filter union (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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