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M276 UKO

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

170,653 mi
Last recorded170,653 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2019
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM276 UKO
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2019 170,653 miles

Offside Front shock absorber weak

slight oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2019 170,653 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front shock absorber weak

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2018 167,552 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber weak

Offside Front Shock absorber weak

Offside Rear Passenger door handle deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed

Fail 16 Aug 2018 167,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber weak

Offside Front Shock absorber weak

Offside Rear Passenger door handle deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed

oil leak

oil level low

Pass 16 Aug 2017 163,827 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 163,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 160,403 miles

Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 157,554 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

front drop link bushes cracked

Fail 19 Aug 2015 157,554 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on not working (8.2.1b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

front drop link bushes cracked

Fail 24 Jul 2014 151,876 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

One MIL warning stays on

Windscreen damaged outside swept area on offside

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 151,876 miles

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

One MIL warning stays on

Windscreen damaged outside swept area on offside

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 147,912 miles

MIL warning lamp stays on

Windscreen damaged outside swept area on offside

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 147,911 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

MIL warning lamp stays on

Nearside and offside wiper blade split at ends

Windscreen damaged outside swept area on offside

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 143,070 miles

Windscreen damaged outside swept area

lambda sensor light on dash passed emissions test.

Fail 5 Jul 2012 143,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 8 Jun 2011 137,149 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 137,149 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 May 2010 132,740 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside headlamp glass chipped/holed

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen damaged ouside swept area on offside

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

Pass 10 May 2010 132,740 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside headlamp glass chipped/holed

Windscreen damaged ouside swept area on offside

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

Pass 8 May 2009 125,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rattle in cat box

Windscreen damaged outside swept area at offside

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 117,855 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside front tyre worn on inner edges

Offside rear door will not open from outside

Fail 9 Apr 2008 117,855 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edges

Offside rear door will not open from outside

Pass 20 Apr 2007 113,753 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 106,406 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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M276 UKO is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 M276 UKO, 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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M276 UKO is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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