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M492 WEJ

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Grey Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

238,081 mi
Last recorded238,081 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM492 WEJ
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 May 2024 238,081 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed dur to exhaust missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength wing holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Position lamp not working both rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength both inner and outer sills holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier and battery tray holed and corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both inner wheel arches holed and corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2018 237,428 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear of sill corroded

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

front inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2017 235,017 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush 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)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 235,017 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush 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)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 233,512 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight play in nsf rack end

Fail 20 Jan 2015 230,153 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/r exhaust bracket broken

rear inner sills slight corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2015 230,153 miles

o/s/r exhaust bracket broken

rear inner sills slight corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2014 227,516 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 222,136 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 222,136 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 215,903 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

driver's seat belt slightly frayed

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear brake discs worn and corroded

towing socket fog lamp circuit inoperative

Fail 23 Jan 2012 215,903 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

driver's seat belt slightly frayed

front brake discs worn and corroded

offside front steering rack gaiter has slight misting of oil

rear brake discs worn and corroded

towing socket fog lamp circuit inoperative

Fail 11 Nov 2010 211,194 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake disc corroded.

slight free play steering rack tie-rod off side front.

Pass 11 Nov 2010 211,194 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

rear brake disc corroded.

slight free play steering rack tie-rod off side front.

Pass 18 Nov 2009 196,924 miles

front brakes 15% imbalance

nail in n/s/f tyre

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust joint leaking

slight oil leak from steering rack

Fail 18 Nov 2009 196,924 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front brakes 15% imbalance

nail in n/s/f tyre

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust joint leaking

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 17 Nov 2008 177,624 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 Nov 2008 177,624 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 156,231 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2007 156,231 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 140,456 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 140,456 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

bolts holding catalitic convertor heavly corroded

both front running lights showing slight blue light

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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M492 WEJ is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Grey with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M492 WEJ, 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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M492 WEJ is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 25 January 1995.

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