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M837 BEX

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Maroon Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

141,057 mi
Last recorded141,057 miles
Recorded on13 May 2020
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM837 BEX
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2020 141,057 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under the body and both sill corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2018 139,569 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 139,528 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 131,629 miles

rack guaters damp some play in rack suspenshion bushes perrished wiper blades poor

Pass 29 Sep 2011 131,614 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 131,600 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

centre to rear joint corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2010 128,624 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 128,624 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 122,579 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHING.

Fail 23 Jun 2009 122,579 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHING.

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 118,218 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 112,790 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 112,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine oil leaks

Front brake hoses starting to perish

Fail 5 Jul 2007 112,763 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2006 108,217 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 108,217 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2005 101,200 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2005 101,200 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.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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M837 BEX is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Maroon with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 M837 BEX, 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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M837 BEX is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 12 April 1995.

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