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M634 EDX

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Grey Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

159,433 mi
Last recorded159,433 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM634 EDX
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2018 159,433 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated nearside & offside have fabric exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak nearside & offside (5.3.2 (b))

Front Subframe corroded but not seriously weakened

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Driveshaft gaiter split

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 156,467 miles

Exhaust deteriorated but leakage repairs satisfactory

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the frontpipe 'Y' joint (7.1.2)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Lambda warning lamp illuminated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear driveshaft gaiter split

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside (2.4.A.3)

Tailgate struts defective

Pass 23 Sep 2016 152,908 miles

Centre silencer deteriorated but adequately supported and no leakage

Front & rear shock absorber piston rod covers split or detached

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear outer driveshaft gaiter split

Fail 22 Sep 2016 152,908 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at the CAT ' Y' joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Front & rear shock absorber piston rod covers split or detached

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear outer driveshaft gaiter split

centre silencer deteriorated & support strap corroded through but system still adequately supported

Pass 30 Sep 2015 150,513 miles

Centre silencer deteriorated but no leakage of exhaust gases

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at thefrontpipe Y piece (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front & rear wishbone bushes deteriorated with age (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 150,513 miles

Centre silencer deteriorated but no leakage of exhaust gases

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at thefrontpipe Y piece (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front & rear wishbone bushes deteriorated with age (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 147,866 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

centre silencer deteriorated but still secure & no leakage of gases

front & rear rubber suspension bushes deteriorated with age but no excessive movement detected

Fail 18 Sep 2014 147,866 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

centre silencer deteriorated but still secure & no leakage of gases

front & rear rubber suspension bushes deteriorated with age but no excessive movement detected

Pass 20 Sep 2013 145,315 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

centre silencer deteriorated but no leakage of gases

nearside rear tyre wearing smooth on the outer shoulder

Pass 13 Sep 2012 143,224 miles

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

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

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

centre silencer deteriorated but no leakage of exhaust gases

Fail 7 Sep 2012 143,221 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

centre silencer deteriorated but no leakage of exhaust gases

Pass 26 Aug 2011 140,349 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 134,009 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 128,706 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front anti-roll bar link ball joint protective boot split

nearside front tyre wearing thin on the outer shoulder

offside rear tyre has 2mm tread depth in the centre & is starting to perish & crack

Fail 25 Aug 2009 128,703 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front anti-roll bar link ball joint protective boot split

nearside front tyre wearing thin on the outer shoulder

offside rear tyre has 2mm tread depth in the centre & is starting to perish & crack

Pass 13 Aug 2008 123,431 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 119,391 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated but readable

Fail 21 Aug 2007 110,382 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

rear number plate slighttly deteriorated but readable

Pass 14 Aug 2006 114,520 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on the inner shoulder

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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M634 EDX is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Grey with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 M634 EDX, 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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M634 EDX is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 6 January 1995.

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