Volvo 900 Series
White · Petrol · 1993 · 2,316 cc
L43 XRTMOT history
L43 XRT is a white petrol Volvo 900 Series first used on 30 Sept 1993. Its MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 238,795 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 238,795 mi
- At MOT on 23 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,088 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L43 XRT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- 900 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,316 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 30 Sept 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L43 XRT was last recorded at 238,795 miles on 23 Oct 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Sept 2020: 238,795 miles, lower than 238,798 miles on 23 Sept 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 238,795 miles · 20 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,088 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 238,795 miles
- 2024 – 238,795 miles
- 2023 – 238,795 miles
- 2022 – 238,795 miles
- 2021 – 238,795 miles
- 2020 – 238,795 miles
- 2019 – 238,798 miles
- 2018 – 237,453 miles
- 2017 – 234,802 miles
- 2016 – 232,458 miles
- 2015 – 230,226 miles
- 2014 – 227,799 miles
- 2013 – 222,222 miles
- 2012 – 216,030 miles
- 2011 – 209,808 miles
- 2010 – 200,327 miles
- 2009 – 190,491 miles
- 2008 – 179,272 miles
- 2007 – 168,817 miles
- 2006 – 158,798 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass238,795 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2025
N/s/f and o/s/f arm bushes cracked
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
26 tests since 30 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass238,795 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 238,795 miles
- Test number
- 106283716006
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail238,795 miles1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 238,795 miles
- Test number
- 659316245852
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass238,795 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 238,795 miles
- Test number
- 977940478023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail238,795 miles1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 238,795 miles
- Test number
- 510944330328
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass238,795 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 238,795 miles
- Test number
- 451447194171
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySmall chip in windscreen
Fail238,795 miles1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 238,795 miles
- Test number
- 450220601987
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySmall chip in windscreen
Pass238,795 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 238,795 miles
- Test number
- 703322243622
- AdvisoryOffside chip in windscreen
Pass238,795 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 238,795 miles
- Test number
- 907653322812
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass238,795 miles (-3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 238,795 miles
- Test number
- 493397815218
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Pass238,798 miles (+1,345)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 238,798 miles
- Test number
- 477147689247
- AdvisoryN/s steering rack slight leaking
- AdvisoryN/s/f and o/s/f arm bushes cracked
- AdvisoryN/s/r and o/s/r back plates rusty
- AdvisoryN/s/r and o/s/r shocks absorbers weak
- AdvisoryRear discs rusty
- AdvisoryRear exhaust rubbers cracked
Pass237,453 miles (+2,651)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 237,453 miles
- Test number
- 454892565570
- AdvisoryN/s steering rack slight leak
- AdvisoryN/s/f and o/s/f arm bushes cracked
- AdvisoryN/s/f and o/s/f back plates rusty
- AdvisoryRear brake discs rusty
Pass234,802 miles (+2,344)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 234,802 miles
- Test number
- 290574429985
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake back plates corroded
Pass232,458 miles (+2,232)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 232,458 miles
- Test number
- 596284749952
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront back plates corroded
Pass230,226 miles (+2,427)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 230,226 miles
- Test number
- 271481212358
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust bracket broken
Pass227,799 miles (+1,210)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 227,799 miles
- Test number
- 226409964260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail226,589 miles (+4,367)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 226,589 miles
- Test number
- 749946784082
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteCable tyes fitted to exhaust brackets
Pass222,222 miles (+6,192)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 222,222 miles
- Test number
- 376764283039
- NoteRubber exhaust rings cracked
Pass216,030 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 216,030 miles
- Test number
- 728171582032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail216,030 miles (+6,222)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 216,030 miles
- Test number
- 726559172055
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass209,808 miles (+9,481)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 209,808 miles
- Test number
- 176135481037
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront number plate damaged
- NoteOffside head lamp cracked
Pass200,327 miles (+115)7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 200,327 miles
- Test number
- 814019880092
- NoteAntiroll bar link bushes perished
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteFuel cap broken
- NoteO/s/f head lamp cracked
- NoteOil leak from engine
- NoteP.a.s pipes rusty
- NoteRear shock feel soft
Fail200,212 miles (+9,721)1 dangerous3 failures7 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,212 miles
- Test number
- 581005480049
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- NoteAntiroll bar link bushes perished
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteFuel cap broken
- NoteO/s/f head lamp cracked
- NoteOil leak from engine
- NoteP.a.s pipes rusty
- NoteRear shock feel soft
Pass190,491 miles (+11,219)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 190,491 miles
- Test number
- 391975389060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,272 miles (+10,455)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 179,272 miles
- Test number
- 580506088086
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass168,817 miles (+10,019)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 168,817 miles
- Test number
- 191804167489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,798 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 158,798 miles
- Test number
- 692879886074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L43 XRT
- Does L43 XRT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L43 XRT expired on 22 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L43 XRT?
- The MOT on L43 XRT expired on 22 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L43 XRT done?
- L43 XRT was recorded at 238,795 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2025, an average of 4,088 miles a year.
- Has L43 XRT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L43 XRT has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L43 XRT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Sept 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L43 XRT find?
- L43 XRT passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2025 with 6 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front lower anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play, and 3 more.
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