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M392 FGB

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

184,796 mi
Last recorded184,796 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2013
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM392 FGB
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2013 184,796 miles

engine management light is on

exhaust knockes on rear sub-frame

front tyre treads are worn low on the edges

nearside rear shock absorber lower bush is worn

offside and nearside front lower wishbone rear bushes are worn

offside of steering rack is damp

rattle from catalytic converter

rear brake discs are corroded

rear exhaust mount is corroded

slight roughness in steering lock to lock

Fail 23 Jul 2013 184,793 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)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine management lamp is on

exhaust knocks on rear sub frame

nearsided rear lower shock absorber bush is worn

offside and nearside front lower wishbone rear bushes are worn

offside and nearside front tyre treads are worn low on the edges

offside of steering rack is damp

rattle from catalytic converter

rear brake discs are corroded

rear exhaust mounting corroded

steering feels rough lock to lock

Pass 4 Jul 2012 182,298 miles

front and rear tyre treads are wearing low on the edges

nearside rear shock absorber lower bush is worn

parking brake travel

rear indicators are pale

rear suspension is low

slight play in offside and nearside front anti-roll bar link ball joints

steering is harsh and noisy

Pass 25 Jun 2011 177,713 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside parking brake effort is low

offside and nearside front anti-roll bar link ball joint boots are split

offside and nearside front brake hoses are cracked

offside and nearside front lower wishbone rear bushes are splitting

parking brake travel

power steering is noisy and rough

rear brake pads are getting low

rear indicators are pale

rear shock absorbers are weak and lower bushes are worn

Fail 21 Jun 2011 177,689 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside parking brake effort is low

offside and nearside front anti-roll bar link ball joint boots are split

offside and nearside front brake hoses are cracked

offside and nearside front lower wishbone rear bushes are splitting

parking brake travel

power steering is noisy and rough

rear brake pads are getting low

rear indicators are pale

rear shock absorbers are weak and lower bushes are worn

Fail 21 Jun 2010 174,455 miles

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

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

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

high level stop light does not work

nearside rear lower shock absorber bush is worn

oil level is low

parking brake travel

rear indicators are pale

Pass 21 Jun 2010 174,455 miles

rear indicators are pale

oil level is low

parking brake travel

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

high level stop light does not work

nearside rear lower shock absorber bush is worn

Pass 9 Jun 2009 168,250 miles

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

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

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

engine oil level is low

nearside rear lower shock absorber bush is worn

power steering is noisy and slightly rough

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Fail 8 Jun 2009 168,223 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

engine oil level is low

nearside rear lower shock absorber bush is worn

power steering is noisy and slightly rough

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 24 Jun 2008 159,559 miles

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

centre rear brake light inoperative

front and rear brake pads not visable

nearside rear lower shock absorber bush is worn

nearside rear seat belt catch (in boot) sticky

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

offside and nearside rear suspension bushes are worn

offside front and rear tyre edges are worn

power steering pump is noisey

very little reserve handbrake travel

windscreen is chipped

Fail 16 Jun 2008 159,112 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

front and rear brake pads not visable

nearside rear lower shock absorber bush is worn

nearside rear seat belt catch (in boot) sticky

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

offside and nearside rear suspension bushes are worn

offside front and rear tyre edges are worn

power steering pump is noisey

very little reserve handbrake travel

windscreen is chipped

Pass 22 Jun 2007 150,072 miles

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

offside and nearside rear shock absorber lower bushes are worn

slight leak from centre exhaust silencer

slight roughness at nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 14 Jun 2007 150,012 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside and nearside rear lower shock absorber bushes are worn

slight leak from centre exhaust silencer

Pass 16 Jun 2006 143,287 miles

battery insecure

front tyre edges are worn

nearside front shock absorber is damp

nearside rear shock absorber lower bush is worn. borderline pass

offside front lower arm rear bush split

rear seats not fitted at time of test

rear suspension arms corroded

rear suspension bushes cracked / worn

rear suspension is low

Fail 7 Jun 2006 143,214 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

battery insecure

centre exhaust clamp broken

front tyre edges are worn

nearside front shock absorber is damp

offside front lower arm rear bush split

rear seats not fitted at time of test

rear suspension arms corroded

rear suspension bushes cracked / worn

rear suspension is low

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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M392 FGB is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 M392 FGB, 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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M392 FGB is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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