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M241 UNK

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

232,384 mi
Last recorded232,384 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2012
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM241 UNK
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2012 232,384 miles

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing.

both number plates deteriorating.

front brake hoses perishing.

light misting of oil nearside of steering rack.

nearside front tyre on wear limit, wearing out on edges.

nearside mirror damaged.

nearside wiper blade deteriorating.

offside front tyre wearing on edge.

offside parking brake becoming lazy.

rear brake pads getting thin.

screen damaged.

slight play steering rack input shaft.

Fail 12 Apr 2012 232,384 miles

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

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

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing.

both number plates deteriorating.

front brake hoses perishing.

light misting of oil nearside of steering rack.

nearside front tyre on wear limit, wearing out on edges.

nearside mirror damaged.

nearside wiper blade deteriorating.

offside front tyre wearing on edge.

offside parking brake becoming lazy.

rear brake pads getting thin.

screen damaged.

slight play steering rack input shaft.

Pass 8 Apr 2011 227,044 miles

front brake hoses perishing.

front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing.

light misting of oil nearside of steering rack.

movement in front antiroll bar mount bushes.

screen damaged.

Fail 6 May 2010 224,068 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake hoses perishing.

screen damaged.

slight movement in front antiroll bar mount bushes.

Pass 6 May 2010 224,068 miles

front brake hoses perishing.

screen damaged.

slight movement in front antiroll bar mount bushes.

Pass 27 Apr 2009 219,803 miles

front brake hoses perishing.

rear suspension arm bushes perishing.

rear tyres close to wear limit.

slight movement in front antiroll bar mount bushes.

Fail 23 Apr 2009 219,803 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake hoses perishing.

rear suspension arm bushes perishing.

rear tyres close to wear limit.

slight movement in front antiroll bar mount bushes.

Pass 29 Feb 2008 208,689 miles

damage to front screen.

damage to nearside mirror.

front brake hoses perishing.

nearside front tyre wearing on edges.

offside front tyre on wear limit.

rear exhaust box corroded and leaking.

Fail 29 Feb 2008 208,689 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

damage to front screen.

damage to nearside mirror.

front brake hoses perishing.

nearside front tyre wearing on edges.

offside front tyre on wear limit.

rear brake pads on wear limit.

rear exhaust box corroded and leaking.

Pass 16 Mar 2007 194,255 miles

front brake hoses perishing.

movement in offside front anti roll bar link arm.

rear brake pads getting thin.

Fail 16 Mar 2007 194,255 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake hoses perishing.

movement in offside front anti roll bar link arm.

rear brake pads getting thin.

Pass 21 Feb 2006 178,668 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
Full Volvo 900 Series reliability report

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M241 UNK is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 M241 UNK, 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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M241 UNK is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 4 May 1995.

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The MOT history for M241 UNK shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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