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M463 KDV

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Purple Petrol 2316cc

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Valid

Expires23 Jun 2027

Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)

Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

159,989 mi

Last recorded159,989 miles

Recorded on24 Jun 2026

Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM463 KDV

MakeVolvo

Model900 Series

Year1995

ColourPurple

Fuel typePetrol

Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail

Pass 24 Jun 2026 159,989 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2026 159,960 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 157,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

underside has spots of corrosion

Fail 9 Jun 2025 157,602 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

underside has spots of corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2023 154,797 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 154,756 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracked to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 154,461 miles

Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened parking brake pivot (1.1.15 (b))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust rattle

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 154,461 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened parking brake pivot (1.1.15 (b))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust rattle

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 153,994 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened Parking brake pivot (1.1.15 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn edges Nearside perishing in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 153,993 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened Parking brake pivot (1.1.15 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn edges Nearside perishing in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 153,498 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened parking brake cable pivot (1.1.15 (b))

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 153,496 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened parking brake cable pivot (1.1.15 (b))

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 152,496 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside outer bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened paring brake pivot (1.1.15 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 152,491 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side effort reduced (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside outer bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened paring brake pivot (1.1.15 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 151,501 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside parking brake performance reduced

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside 2.mm edges (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake linkage deteriorated nearside rear axle

Fail 1 Aug 2018 151,500 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer 1.6mm cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside parking brake performance reduced

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside 2.mm edges (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake linkage deteriorated nearside rear axle

Pass 25 Jul 2017 150,603 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

parking brake linkage corroded at axle mounting

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 149,589 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 149,589 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 144,614 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 138,374 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside & offside front Wings insecure area of outer sill /mudflap

Fail 8 Jul 2014 138,374 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

nearside & offside front Wings insecure area of outer sill /mudflap

Pass 19 Jul 2013 130,284 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2013 130,284 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 121,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

front exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Jul 2011 113,119 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 113,119 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 107,912 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all shock absorbers have slightly reduced damping effect

Fail 27 Jul 2010 107,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all shock absorbers have slightly reduced damping effect

brake warning light on

Pass 3 Aug 2009 98,736 miles

Fail 3 Aug 2009 98,736 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear number plate damaged

Pass 19 Feb 2008 92,970 miles

Pass 14 Feb 2007 92,133 miles

Pass 27 Feb 2006 90,723 miles

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

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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M463 KDV is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Purple with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 M463 KDV, 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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M463 KDV is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 1 February 1995.

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