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M559 DFL

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

272,325 mi
Last recorded272,325 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM559 DFL
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2020 272,325 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front wings has damage

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front wings has damage

Offside Rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 May 2019 277,216 miles

chips in screen

exhaust system corroded

oil leak engine

rear no plate cracked

Fail 20 Apr 2019 277,175 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

chips in screen

exhaust system corroded

oil leak engine

rear no plate cracked

Pass 8 May 2018 273,818 miles

offside front light lens broken

rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 30 Apr 2018 273,770 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Rear Stop lamp not working TOP (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported MIDDLE SILENCER RUBBER COME OFF (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion WING (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion WING (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 273,750 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (2 areas) (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

both side front inner wing area weakened by corrosion

oil leak (possible mot failure next year)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 270,846 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2017 270,829 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2016 265,483 miles

Oil leak

general corrosion to all areas

Fail 4 Apr 2016 265,321 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Treads lifting and cracking (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Oil leak

general corrosion to all areas

Pass 31 Mar 2015 258,777 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 258,777 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Extensive oil leak

Corrosion to all area

Nearside sill and jacking point damaged

Noise from drive belt area

Pass 20 Feb 2014 255,245 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 255,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

General corrosion

Imbalance is on rear brakes

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2013 245,730 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 245,258 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres tread depths low

Front brake discs worn and pads low

Noise from cambelt area possibly power steering pump

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak engine

Oil leak gearbox

Pass 3 Mar 2012 233,183 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 232,852 miles

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

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

Front and rear brake discs have surface corrosion

General corrosion starting to underside

Nearside rear jackimg point damaged

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2010 205,310 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 14 Jun 2010 205,310 miles

Nearside Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 May 2009 189,480 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2009 189,480 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2008 174,421 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front number plate cracked

Fail 15 May 2008 174,421 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate cracked

Pass 20 Apr 2007 157,309 miles

front pads low

small cracks in both front flexible brake hoses

Fail 12 Apr 2007 157,056 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Both Front head lights cracked.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Tyres worn on edge (Tracking)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 144,693 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust heatshield loose/rattling

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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M559 DFL is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

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 M559 DFL, 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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M559 DFL is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 20 February 1995.

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