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DLE 1

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

79,143 mi
Last recorded79,143 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDLE 1
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 79,143 miles

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

exhaust system corroded (mid section and rear silencer)

high level stop lamp in op

rear seats removed, belts not checked

slight oil leak and coolant leak

Pass 8 Mar 2025 76,671 miles

both the o/s front indicator and side repeater are damaged and have lens covers missing, both just ok at time of test

n/s rear light unit repaired with tape

n/s rear tyre worn on the inner edge

o/s door mirror repaired, just ok at time of test

o/s wing damaged

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2024 76,667 miles

crash damage to the o/s wing, side repeater and front indicator

exhaust system deteriorated

n/s rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2023 75,996 miles

o/s rear tyre low on tread

Pass 31 Mar 2022 75,080 miles

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2021 73,463 miles

both rear tyres low on tread

rear silencer outer skin corroded

rear silencer outer skin corroded

rear tyres low on tread

Pass 18 Mar 2020 73,173 miles

rear exhaust system corroded

rear tyres worn low

Pass 1 Mar 2019 71,709 miles

both rear tyres low on tread

exhaust rear silencer and mid section corroded

o/s front ARB linkage dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2018 70,564 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 1 Mar 2017 68,726 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight coolant leak

slight resistance when rotating the o/s front wheel

Pass 1 Mar 2016 66,927 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 65,133 miles

centre and rear exhaust silencers deteriorated

Fail 2 Mar 2015 65,102 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

centre and rear exhaust silencers deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2014 63,505 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2014 63,501 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2013 61,960 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 60,257 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 57,732 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 56,148 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 54,696 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 52,383 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 48,505 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 42,205 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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DLE 1 is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DLE 1, 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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DLE 1 is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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