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M547 DAE

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Green Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

203,309 mi
Last recorded203,309 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM547 DAE
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2012 203,309 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust poor

odd size rear tyres to front

rear axel very noisey

Pass 9 Jul 2011 188,395 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 188,392 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Battery insecure

Pass 5 Aug 2010 173,522 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 31 Jul 2010 173,517 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

slight bind on nearside front brake

Fail 2 Jul 2010 173,368 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Advise damage to nearside front sidelight cluster

Advise front brake flexi hoses splitting

Advise movement in offside front steering system

Pass 15 May 2009 162,798 miles

damage to nsf indecator lense

Fail 15 May 2009 162,784 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

damage to near side front indicator lense borderline

Pass 13 May 2008 155,806 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 155,806 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2007 150,247 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 150,247 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 9 May 2006 139,992 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 139,992 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

lots of handbrake travel

n/s/f tyre out of round and on limit in places

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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M547 DAE is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Green with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 M547 DAE, 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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M547 DAE is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 6 February 1995.

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