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M597 VFC

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

216,818 mi
Last recorded216,818 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM597 VFC
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 216,818 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 216,786 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside rear jacking points and inner sills corroded

slight travel on parking brake

Pass 29 Nov 2017 212,187 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 212,187 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 208,256 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 208,256 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 204,368 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight wear in steering rack

weep from steering rack

Pass 2 Oct 2014 197,421 miles

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

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

Oil leak

power steering pulses

propshaft centre bearing support rubber starting to perish

slight play in steering rack

steering rack weeping oil

Fail 1 Oct 2014 197,412 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

power steering pulses

propshaft centre bearing support rubber starting to perish

slight play in steering rack

steering rack weeping oil

Pass 18 Oct 2013 189,957 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 189,903 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 186,794 miles

nearside rear brake pads becoming low

slight play in steering rack

slight weep from p.a.s

Pass 26 Oct 2011 182,012 miles

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2010 178,724 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2010 178,724 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 173,684 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 163,222 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 155,403 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 144,570 miles

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

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

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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M597 VFC is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 M597 VFC, 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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M597 VFC is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 24 March 1995.

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