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M287 HBJ

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

116,550 mi
Last recorded116,550 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM287 HBJ
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 116,550 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 116,324 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both sides inner body behind bumper corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 116,054 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner both sides body behind bumper corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 115,582 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake very slight sticking

Pass 29 Jan 2022 115,096 miles

Front coil springs very light corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 114,545 miles

Front slight corrosion front coil springs

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 114,502 miles

Front slight corrosion on front coil springs

Nearside Front inner front body under arch corrosion

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 114,245 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 113,483 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front sun visor not present

Offside Rear hand brake cable slight rusty

Rear both

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

engine light

Pass 20 Jan 2017 113,082 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear hand brake cable rusty

Offside Front fog light not working

engine light

Fail 19 Jan 2017 113,082 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear hand brake cable rusty

Offside Front fog light not working

engine light

Pass 13 Jan 2016 112,531 miles

emission light on

Fail 11 Jan 2016 112,531 miles

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s and o/s (3.7.B.6a)

emission light on

Pass 5 Jan 2015 111,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear silght restriced movement

Fail 5 Jan 2015 111,339 miles

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear silght restriced movement

Pass 14 Jan 2014 109,927 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust corroded and brackett worn

hand brake cable covered in grease

plastic sill covers

slight front brake judder and slight noise from engine area

Pass 7 Jan 2013 109,393 miles

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

exhaust corroded and brackett

near side rear hand brake cable slight rusty

Pass 9 Jan 2012 108,517 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 107,964 miles

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

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

slight judder on brakes

Fail 4 Jan 2011 107,964 miles

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

slight judder on brakes

Pass 12 Jan 2010 103,982 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)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 98,309 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 91,177 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside mirror glass insecure

power steering belt cracked

unable to check outer sills fully as covered

Fail 12 Jan 2008 91,154 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside mirror glass insecure

power steering belt cracked

unable to check outer sills fully as covered

Pass 17 Dec 2007 91,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

all four tyres worn on edges advise change soon

wiper stalk loose but still operating wipers advise have checked

Pass 6 Dec 2006 85,531 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres and o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre slight side wall damage

Fail 6 Dec 2006 85,531 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres and o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre slight side wall damage

Pass 13 Dec 2005 79,945 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 13 Dec 2005 79,945 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

both front tyres wearing on edges

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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M287 HBJ is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 M287 HBJ, 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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M287 HBJ is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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