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M497 FAV

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Turquoise Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

129,943 mi
Last recorded129,943 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM497 FAV
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 129,943 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 129,943 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 120,699 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 120,698 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 110,552 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 110,552 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 101,057 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 91,451 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 91,451 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 82,849 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 78,165 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 78,164 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 70,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 67,418 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 67,401 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 63,621 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 59,848 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 56,057 miles

slight corrosion on rear box

Fail 10 Jun 2015 56,051 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

slight corrosion on rear box

Pass 31 Oct 2012 56,015 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 56,011 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 51,477 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Jul 2006 47,196 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
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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M497 FAV is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Turquoise with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 M497 FAV, 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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M497 FAV is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 27 June 1995.

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