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M629 MYR

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Green Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

184,802 mi
Last recorded184,802 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM629 MYR
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 184,802 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front transmission bell housing + steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 184,129 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pipes slight corrosion

inner wings slight corrosion

outer sills slight corrosion

rear handbrake cables slight corrosion

rear springs corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2024 182,865 miles

rear axle slight corrosion

rear axle slight corrosion

inner wings slight corrosion

outer sill slight corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pipes slight corrosion

exhaust slight corrosion

front subframe slight corrosion

rear handbrake cables slight corrosion

rear springs slight corrosion

Fail 10 Jan 2024 182,736 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive fail emissions (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch behind shock (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pipes slight corrosion

exhaust slight corrosion

front subframe slight corrosion

inner wings slight corrosion

outer sill slight corrosion

rear axle slight corrosion

rear axle slight corrosion

rear handbrake cables slight corrosion

rear springs slight corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2023 182,005 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front springs slight corrosion

inner wings slight corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2023 181,999 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator and rear light flashing together (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front springs slight corrosion

inner wings slight corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2022 181,117 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pipes slight corrosion

rear shocks slight corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2022 181,114 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing corroded (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pipes slight corrosion

rear shocks slight corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2021 179,443 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 179,443 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 178,364 miles

Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner front wheel arches (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front chip in screen

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2019 178,364 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner front wheel arches (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front chip in screen

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2018 176,609 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front corrosion to wheel arch

Nearside oil on steering rack gaiter

Offside Outer sill weak and corroded

Offside slight play in steering system

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

cracking to various suspension bushes

lamp units different, light output unaffected

stone chip in zone 'b' of windscreen no bigger than 40mm, no affecting drivers view

Fail 16 Jul 2018 176,608 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement fouling exhaust (1.1.15 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside oil on steering rack boot

Offside outer sill weak and corroding

Offside slight play in steering system

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear lamp units different, light output unaffected

corrosion to n/s/f wheel arch

cracking to various suspension bushes

stone chip in zone 'b' of windscreen no bigger than 40mm, not affecting drivers view

travel in hand brake system

Pass 20 Jul 2017 175,677 miles

all tyres in poor condition

brake fluid low

under body corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2016 174,302 miles

all tyres cracking

battery tray corroded

chip in screen

exhaust corroded

front brakes worn

light on dash

Pass 7 Jul 2015 173,189 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

tempary repair to exhaust

Fail 7 Jul 2015 173,189 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

tempary repair to exhaust

Pass 17 Jul 2014 171,965 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 171,965 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 169,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

emissions warning light on

front brake discs worn

osr handbake cable very corroded/worn

Fail 10 Jul 2013 169,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

emissions warning light on

front brake discs worn

osr handbake cable very corroded/worn

Pass 16 Jul 2012 165,027 miles

rear brakes imbalanced

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

front discs worn

front torsion arm bushes splitting

osr seat belt buckle has slight damage to button

Fail 16 Jul 2012 165,027 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine light on

front discs worn

front torsion arm bushes splitting

osr seat belt buckle has slight damage to button

rear brakes imbalanced

Pass 18 Jul 2011 161,410 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 156,781 miles

Horn tone weak

Pass 21 Jul 2009 151,247 miles

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

Horn tone weak

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2009 151,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Horn tone weak

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 146,834 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 139,863 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 133,304 miles

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

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

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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M629 MYR is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Green with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 M629 MYR, 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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M629 MYR is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 1 November 1995.

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