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M579 SCF

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,953 mi
Last recorded121,953 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2011
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM579 SCF
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2011 121,953 miles

Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

aux belt slightly cracking

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

offside front brake slightly rubbing

slight wear inner edge of offside rear tyre

slightly wear inner edges of front tyres

spare tyre worn

Fail 25 Oct 2011 121,910 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

aux belt slightly cracking

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

offside front brake slightly rubbing

slight wear inner edge of offside rear tyre

slightly wear inner edges of front tyres

spare tyre worn

Pass 3 Nov 2010 116,402 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

nearside front fog light not working.

spare tyre worn

Fail 28 Oct 2010 116,331 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

nearside front fog light not working.

spare tyre worn

Fail 3 Nov 2009 110,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

aux belt slightly cracking

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

front brakes slightly rubbing

rear brake pads look thin

spare tyre worn

Pass 3 Nov 2009 110,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

aux belt slightly cracking

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

front brakes slightly rubbing

rear brake pads look thin

spare tyre worn

Pass 3 Nov 2008 104,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

bolted on front suspension brace corroded on offside

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

rear brake hoses slightly corroded

rear number plate slightly stained

rear tyres cracking

spare tyre worn

Fail 31 Oct 2008 104,182 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Oct 2008 104,059 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 97,187 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 96,897 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 89,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Oct 2006 89,047 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 84,095 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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M579 SCF is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M579 SCF, 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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M579 SCF is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 6 April 1995.

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