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M712 OBE

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Maroon Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

182,045 mi
Last recorded182,045 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM712 OBE
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 182,045 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

o/s/r brake back plate missing

Fail 18 Nov 2025 182,039 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

o/s/r brake back plate missing

Pass 26 Nov 2024 176,432 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear diff leaking

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 30 Aug 2024 176,405 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear diff leaking

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 15 Aug 2023 166,254 miles

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

all rear cv boots deteriorating

both rear tyres wearing low

Fail 14 Aug 2023 166,254 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

all rear cv boots deteriorating

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 16 Aug 2022 154,837 miles

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

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

chassis section corroding

inner sill panels corroding

o/s/f fog lamp not working

rear cv boots perishing

Fail 5 Aug 2022 154,832 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

chassis section corroding

inner sill panels corroding

o/s/f fog lamp not working

rear cv boots perishing

Pass 12 Aug 2021 146,191 miles

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

o/s/r number plate light not working

Pass 21 Jul 2020 140,423 miles

front tyres wearing low and perished

o/s/f fog lamp not working

rear tyres perishing

shallow cuts in tyre treads

Pass 20 Aug 2019 137,894 miles

Offside Rear parking brake needs slight adjustment

excess corrosion over chassis,sub frame and suspension item

rear exhaust fouling sub frame and chassis

rear sub frame slightly corrode

Fail 26 Feb 2019 137,856 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside steering rack to pinion slight play

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust fouling subframe and chassis

excess corrosion over chassis,subframes and suspension items

Pass 8 Mar 2018 136,690 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 136,889 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a chip in the sidewall.

Pass 21 Feb 2017 135,765 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 134,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 134,088 miles

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

Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 133,585 miles

os front lower ball joint slightly worn

rear silencer poor condition

Pass 19 Sep 2012 163,046 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear silencer poor condition

Pass 13 May 2011 128,660 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 May 2011 128,660 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 123,216 miles

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

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

radiator leaking slightly

Fail 4 May 2010 123,098 miles

Nearside Outer An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

radiator leaking slightly

Pass 12 May 2009 117,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

windscreen damage nearside top corner

Fail 12 May 2009 117,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

windscreen damage nearside top corner

Pass 7 Mar 2008 109,290 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s rear indicator lens damaged

Fail 3 Mar 2008 109,231 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Coolant leak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s rear indicator lens damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2007 104,913 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2007 104,913 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 99,908 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 99,907 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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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M712 OBE is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Maroon with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 M712 OBE, 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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M712 OBE is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 19 April 1995.

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