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M437 DTC

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

218,749 mi
Last recorded218,749 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2012
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM437 DTC
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2012 218,749 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2012 21,874 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 208,125 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2011 208,125 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2010 195,339 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 195,339 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 180,452 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s door mirror insecure

Fail 10 Feb 2009 180,452 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s door mirror insecure

Pass 30 Jan 2008 163,297 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2008 163,297 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 146,486 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 146,485 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2007 146,485 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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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M437 DTC is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 M437 DTC, 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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M437 DTC is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 20 April 1995.

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