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M413 RCF

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,357 mi
Last recorded177,357 miles
Recorded on20 May 2014
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM413 RCF
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 May 2014 177,357 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

osf backing plate corroded away

surface corrosion osr inner sill

wear front suspension bushes

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

Pass 24 May 2013 173,785 miles

nsr coil spring surface corrosion

nsr inner sill surface corrosion

osf inner wing corrosion

osr inner sill surface corrosion

rear brake pads showing wear

turbo showing spliting

Fail 20 May 2013 173,785 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nsr coil spring surface corrosion

osf inner wing corrosion

rear brake pads wearing low

surface corrosion nsr inner sill

surface corrosion osr inner sill

turbo rubber pipe showing spliting

Pass 19 Jun 2012 169,783 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Jun 2012 169,760 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 167,248 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 161,470 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 157,294 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 157,294 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 153,310 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 150,339 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2006 146,322 miles

front tie bar bushes perishing

slight play n/s rack/pinion o/k at present

unable to see all brake pipes/pads/discs by design

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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M413 RCF is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M413 RCF, 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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What year was M413 RCF registered?

M413 RCF is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 10 March 1995.

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