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M557 CPW

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Maroon Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

193,031 mi
Last recorded193,031 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM557 CPW
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 193,031 miles

BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS UNDER HEADLIGHTS CORRODED BUT NOT WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT & REAR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged COVER MISSING (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 188,087 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Seat belt slightly damaged REAR COVERS MISSING ON STALKS (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 188,079 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side NSR 43KG OSR 19KG (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Seat belt slightly damaged REAR COVERS MISSING ON STALKS (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 185,408 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 184,221 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 28 May 2020 184,137 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2019 182,719 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded middle front to rear ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear back plate badly corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/ wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 May 2019 182,715 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded middle front to rear ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear back plate badly corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/ wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16W (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 May 2018 180,541 miles

Nearside parking brake low effort

Pass 2 May 2017 178,611 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 May 2017 178,611 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Apr 2016 176,069 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 176,066 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 171,818 miles

drivers door inner handle loose

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 30 Jul 2014 171,818 miles

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

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

drivers door inner handle loose

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Jul 2013 167,278 miles

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

drivers door handle loose

Fail 29 Jun 2013 167,257 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Drivers door handle loose.

Exhaust cracked and blowing.

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

Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Rear bumper insecure

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 161,916 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 161,916 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 156,216 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 153,916 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear inner sills rusty

rear suspension bushs starting to perish

Pass 16 May 2008 152,589 miles

NOTE plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection

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

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

STRONGLY ADVISE front of exhaust leaking slightly, repair

area behind rear of o/s & n/s sills getting rusty

check for fluid around steering rack

ignition switch faulty, repair

o/s parking brake reading low

slight 'judder' on brakes (front & rear), discs?

suspension bushes starting to perish

Pass 5 Jun 2007 149,802 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 149,762 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 145,203 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2005 140,208 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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M557 CPW is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Maroon with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 M557 CPW, 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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M557 CPW is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 9 June 1995.

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