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M737 AOW

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Blue Petrol 2473cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

204,054 mi
Last recorded204,054 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2010
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM737 AOW
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,473cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2010 204,054 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 204,054 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 197,750 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 192,007 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2008 192,007 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 186,189 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 186,189 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2006 178,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 178,354 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2005 166,467 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 166,467 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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M737 AOW is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Blue with a 2,473cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M737 AOW, 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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M737 AOW is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 24 February 1995.

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