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354 DTP

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Blue Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

379,544 mi
Last recorded379,544 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration354 DTP
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Fail 12 May 2026 379,544 miles

Brake pivot excessively worn handbrake pivot on axle (1.1.15 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier loose and battery base area corroded away (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 372,304 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor by rear arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor by rear arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside inner arch corroded by battery area

Fail 21 May 2025 372,304 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor by rear arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor by rear arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside inner arch corroded by battery area

Pass 8 May 2024 363,960 miles

Nearside Front inner wing area by battery corroded

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill soft (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2024 363,960 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed by corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing area by battery corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm void on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill soft (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 356,643 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded by battery area

Fail 15 May 2023 356,643 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded by battery area

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 346,826 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 346,826 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2021 338,563 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 338,563 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2020 327,361 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 327,358 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak system in poor condition (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30% inbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush to subframe mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release pivot pin missing (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2019 316,465 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 305,698 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 305,698 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 May 2017 296,462 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 285,554 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 273,194 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 May 2014 263,545 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 263,545 miles

Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 May 2013 252,817 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hand brake axle pivot worn

Pass 21 May 2012 241,680 miles

air bag light on

hand brake axle pivot worn

lambda light on

Pass 19 May 2011 230,365 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 218,176 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 218,176 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 May 2009 204,692 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 May 2009 204,686 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2008 189,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2007 175,865 miles

rear exhaust boxes heavily corroded

windscreen chipped in zone b (approx 20mm)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 166,011 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo 900 Series?

Based on 412,062 MOT tests across 46,694 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
4,489
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
46,694
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 19,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,365
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 13,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,280
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354 DTP is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1995 Volvo 900 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 139,886 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo 900 Series fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 19,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 354 DTP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo 900 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 31 years old, this Volvo 900 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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354 DTP is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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