MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,987 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bonnet struts u/s.
Both front A/R/B link arm ball joint rubbers u/s.
Both front mudflaps missing.
Both front shock absorbers weak.
Center exhaust box corroded.
Center propshaft mounting worn.
Gear selector display incorrect.
Lower section of front bumper missing.
N/S handbrake cable tapped.
O/S headlight wiper n/w.
O/S/R side window rubber u/s.
O/S/f window switch fitted wrong way.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil weeps from rear of engine.
Play in O/S/F A/R/B mounting bush but just within M.O.T. limits.
Rear exhaust box corroded & just starting to blow.
Various chips in windscreen.
Various interior trim/pannelling broken & insicure.
Windscreen washers weak but just within M.O.T. limits.
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Bonnet struts u/s.
Both front A/R/B link arm ball joint rubbers u/s.
Both front mudflaps missing.
Both front shock absorbers weak.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Center exhaust box corroded.
Center propshaft mounting worn.
Gear selector display incorrect.
Lower section of front bumper missing.
N/S handbrake cable tapped.
O/S headlight wiper n/w.
O/S/R side window rubber u/s.
O/S/f window switch fitted wrong way.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil weeps from rear of engine.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in O/S/F A/R/B mounting bush but just within M.O.T. limits.
Rear exhaust box corroded & just starting to blow.
Various chips in windscreen.
Various interior trim/pannelling broken & insicure.
Windscreen washers weak but just within M.O.T. limits.
Both rear tyres cracking in tread & O/S/R bald on inner edge.
Exhaust emissions C.O. level just within M.O.T. limits
Gear selector illumination incorrect.
N/S/F A/R/B link arm joint rubbers split.
N/S/F tyre bald on very inner edge (205/55x16).
Nearside Inner Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
O/S/R rear facing seat belt incomplete.
Offside Inner Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear exhaust box corroded.
Suspect front brake pads approx. 90% worn.
Various chips in windscreen - just within M.O.T. limits.
Various interior trim damage.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both rear handbrake cables worn.
Both rear tyres cracking in tread & O/S/R bald on inner edge.
Exhaust emissions C.O. level just within M.O.T. limits
Gear selector illumination incorrect.
N/S/F A/R/B link arm joint rubbers split.
N/S/F tyre bald on very inner edge (205/55x16).
Nearside Inner Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
O/S/R rear facing seat belt incomplete.
Offside Inner Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear exhaust box corroded.
Suspect front brake pads approx. 90% worn.
Various chips in windscreen - just within M.O.T. limits.
Various interior trim damage.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR TYRES OUT OF SHAPE.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake pedal rubber split.
How Reliable is the Volvo 900 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M816 COT is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 M816 COT, 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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M816 COT is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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