1997 Volvo 900 Series 2.3L Petrol · R875 AVG
1997 Volvo 900 Series (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1997. Recorded mileage 124,053 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 900 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/08/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,053 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2316cc
R875 AVG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/10/2023
- 124,053 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R875 AVG Mileage History
- 10/08/2022123,892 mi
- 12/08/2022123,899 mi+7 mi
- 31/10/2023124,053 mi+154 mi
Average of roughly 132 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R875 AVG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo 900 Series (R875 AVG) between August 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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