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M354 CCL

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Green Petrol 2473cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

187,999 mi
Last recorded187,999 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2010
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM354 CCL
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,473cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2010 187,999 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 182,943 miles

battery insecure

both front antiroll bar link rod cover boots starting to split

centre exhaust slight leak

emissions first test failed

engine/ gearbox noise

exhaust starting to rust

front and rear bumpers slight damage

front inner wings and front chassis starting to rust

front lower suspension wishbones inner rear bushes starting to crack/ perish

front number plate cracked

fuel filler flap/ cover broken

offside front headlamp glass chipped

offside rear light lens cracked

rear antiroll bar and rear shock absorber covers starting to rust

rear axle/ suspension/ trailing arm bushes strating to split/ wear

rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 22 Sep 2009 182,935 miles

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

battery insecure

both front antiroll bar link rod cover boots starting to split

centre exhaust slight leak

emissions first test failed

engine/ gearbox noise

exhaust starting to rust

front and rear bumpers slight damage

front inner wings and front chassis starting to rust

front lower suspension wishbones inner rear bushes starting to crack/ perish

front number plate cracked

fuel filler flap/ cover broken

offside front headlamp glass chipped

offside rear light lens cracked

rear antiroll bar and rear shock absorber covers starting to rust

rear axle/ suspension/ trailing arm bushes strating to split/ wear

rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 23 Sep 2008 176,637 miles

battery insecure

both rear light lenses cracked

exhaust starting to rust

front and rear antiroll bars rusty

front and rear bumpers slight damage

offside front antiroll bar link rod rubber cover boots split

offside front headlamp glass chipped

oil leak

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear shock absorbers dust covers starting to rust

rear suspension bushes starting to split/ wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 15 Sep 2008 176,615 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

battery insecure

both rear light lenses cracked

exhaust starting to rust

front and rear antiroll bars rusty

front and rear bumpers slight damage

offside front antiroll bar link rod rubber cover boots split

offside front headlamp glass chipped

oil leak

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear shock absorbers dust covers starting to rust

rear suspension bushes starting to split/ wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 19 Sep 2007 168,076 miles

Battery insecure

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front tyres and offside rear tyre worn on edges

both rear radius arm bushes starting to perrish and split

both rear shock absorbers dust covers rusty

offside rear light lens cracked but not showing white light

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Fail 12 Sep 2007 167,995 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Battery insecure

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front tyres and offside rear tyre wearing on edges

both rear radius arm bushes starting to perrish and split

both rear shock absorbers dust covers rusty

offside rear light lens cracked but not showing white light

slight bind on nearside front brake

Pass 3 Oct 2006 159,934 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

offside of rear sub frame slightly damaged.

Fail 28 Sep 2006 159,877 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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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M354 CCL is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Green with a 2,473cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M354 CCL, 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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M354 CCL is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 3 May 1995.

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