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M550 LRU

1995 Volvo 900 Series

White Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

188,426 mi
Last recorded188,426 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM550 LRU
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 188,426 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Fail 31 Oct 2017 188,426 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings N/S/F INNER ARCH / CHASSIS LEG (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings O/S/F INNER ARCH / CHASSIS LEG (6.1.B.2)

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Pass 24 Oct 2016 187,361 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

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

general body corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2016 187,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nsr outer sill and inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

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

general body corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2015 183,974 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 180,673 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 177,052 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 172,459 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 168,400 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 162,311 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 155,601 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 148,362 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 148,362 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 143,212 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 143,202 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 137,629 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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M550 LRU is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in White with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M550 LRU, 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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M550 LRU is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 27 April 1995.

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