MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,764 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
general corosion underneath
o/s/r outer sill damaged
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
osr sill damaged
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
osr sill damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)
o/s outer sill damaged
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
advise one of the rear exhaust mountings have broken but not affecting the strength.
advise rust starting under the body all over
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake pedal rubber pad worn
front number plate damaged
noise from nearside rear wheel
noise from offside rear wheel
offside front suspension soft
oil leaks
wheel trim on nearside front wheel fouling tubeless valve
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake pedal rubber pad worn
front number plate damaged
nearside front sidelight /indicator lamp lens missing
nearside mirror glass cracked
noise from nearside rear wheel
noise from offside rear wheel
offside front suspension soft
offside front tyre worn on inner edge to zero mm
oil leaks
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s mirror damaged. aux belt slipping.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volvo 900 Series?
Based on 412,062 MOT tests across 46,694 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M548 BBY is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in White with a 2,383cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 M548 BBY, 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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M548 BBY is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 28 April 1995.
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