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M698 PKR

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Red Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

196,749 mi
Last recorded196,749 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM698 PKR
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 196,749 miles

both rear tyre treads worn to 2.5mm and inner edges starting to wear

brake and clutch pedal antislip rubbers starting to wear

centre exhaust starting to rust

centre prop rubber starting to wear

front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes starting to wear

front brakes slight imbalance- 24%

front exhaust slight leak

front number plate cracked/ rear number plate starting to discolour

inner sill panels starting to rust

nearside front indicator/ siderepeator and nearside rear light lenses cracked

nearside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low

nearside rear reverse lamp not working

offside front seatbelt buckle slight damage

offside rear shock absorber mounting bushes starting to wear

offside rear wheel/ brake slight rotation noise

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear screen wiper blade rubber starting to split and rear screen washer jet not working

slight oil leak

steering rack slight play and steering column slight movement

Pass 31 Mar 2015 193,539 miles

brake and clutch pedal antislip rubbers starting to wear

centre and rear exhaust sections starting to rust

centre prop rubber starting to wear

front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes starting to wear

front brakes slight imbalance- 24%

front exhaust slight leak

handbrake performance slightly low

inner sill panels starting to rust

nearside front indicator/ sidelamp and nearside rear light lenses cracked

nearside rear brake slight binding

offside front seatbelt buckle slight damage

offside rear shock absorber bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

rear brake pads worn low

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear number plate starting to discolour

slight noise from power steering

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Mar 2014 188,014 miles

both front indicator/ sidelamp lenses small cracks

brake fluid level slightly low

centre exhaust join starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes starting to wear

inner sill panels starting to rust

nearside rear reverse lamp not working

offside front seatbelt buckle slight damage

offside front tyre tread worn low on edges

rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear number plate starting to discolour

slight noise from power steering

slight play in steering rack

Fail 24 Mar 2014 188,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

both front indicator/ sidelamp lenses small cracks

brake fluid level slightly low

centre exhaust join starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting bushes starting to wear

inner sill panels starting to rust

nearside rear reverse lamp not working

offside front seatbelt buckle slight damage

offside front tyre tread inner edge worn low

rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear number plate starting to discolour

slight noise from power steering

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Jul 2012 170,929 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 164,194 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2010 158,831 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 153,759 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 153,759 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 148,542 miles

battery insecure

front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish

front number plate cracked

front tyre treads outer edges starting to wear

inner sills starting to rust

oil leak

rear diff leak

slight exhaust leak at joins

slight play in steering rack

Fail 29 Jul 2008 148,521 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

battery insecure

front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish

front number plate cracked

front tyre treads outer edges starting to wear

inner sills starting to rust

oil leak

rear diff leak

slight exhaust leak at joins

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Jul 2007 143,306 miles

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

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

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

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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M698 PKR is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M698 PKR, 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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M698 PKR is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 14 March 1995.

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