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M791 WJO

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Grey Petrol 2473cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

84,421 mi
Last recorded84,421 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM791 WJO
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,473cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 84,421 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 84,421 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 8.60 (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 83,398 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 82,178 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 78,994 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 69,026 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 66,283 miles

29 imbalance rear brakes

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake pipes have grease on

prob shaft rubber and perished with play in

rear bushes perished

underside of car corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2020 66,283 miles

29 imbalance rear brakes

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

front and rear brake pipes have grease on

prob shaft rubber and perished with play in

rear bushes perished

underside of car corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2019 65,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside mirror glass damaged

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

parking brake cables corroded

underbody corrosion present

Fail 19 Aug 2019 65,279 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre very perrished

Nearside mirror glass cracked

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre very perrished

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

exhaust system very corroded.

parking brake cables corroded

underbody corrosion present

Pass 13 Aug 2018 64,680 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 64,679 miles

Exhaust system insecure central bracket broken and rear badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 63,037 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside headlamp lens cracked.

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.mm (4.1.E.1)

parking brake cables rusty.

Fail 21 Aug 2017 63,036 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalytic convertor area. (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens broken showing white light (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside headlamp lens cracked.

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.mm (4.1.E.1)

parking brake cables rusty.

Pass 30 Jul 2016 61,005 miles

Nearside rear light lens broken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 60,657 miles

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

n/s/r tail light temp repair

rear silencer support bracket broken in rear box

Fail 12 Aug 2015 60,639 miles

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

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

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

fwont bwake pwads low

lambda light on dash

n/s/r tail light temp repair

rear silencer support bracket broken in rear box

Pass 14 Aug 2014 60,175 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

petrol flap not fitted

rear exhaust box support partly broken

Fail 14 Aug 2014 60,175 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

petrol flap not fitted

rear exhaust box support partly broken

Pass 31 Jul 2013 58,456 miles

windscreen chipped

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

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust rusty

handbrake cable rusty

rear exhaust bracket deattached from exhaust

Fail 31 Jul 2013 58,456 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust rusty

handbrake cable rusty

rear exhaust bracket deattached from exhaust

windscreen chipped

Pass 31 Jul 2012 56,069 miles

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

rear exhaust box support broken

Fail 31 Jul 2012 56,069 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear exhaust box support broken

Pass 27 Aug 2011 55,437 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s/r door damage, moulding missing. n/s/f bumper scratched

o/s/r tyre cracking on walls

Fail 26 Aug 2011 55,436 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s/r door damage, moulding missing. n/s/f bumper scratched

o/s/r tyre cracking on walls

Pass 19 Aug 2010 54,060 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 51,837 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 51,836 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 45,469 miles

Adv, Full brake inspection, Exhaust system starting to corrode, Chips in front screen, Plastic covers over outer sills.

Pass 21 Aug 2007 44,863 miles

Full brake inspection, Plastic covers over steering,Chips in front screen.

Pass 16 Aug 2006 41,226 miles

Adv, full brake inspection. Rear foot brake imbalance.

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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M791 WJO is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Grey with a 2,473cc 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 M791 WJO, 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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M791 WJO is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 12 June 1995.

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