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M837 ONB

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Grey Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

165,924 mi
Last recorded165,924 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM837 ONB
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 165,924 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 165,316 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 164,646 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 164,146 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 164,144 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 163,464 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 163,464 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 162,382 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2019 141,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 125,371 miles

Front Front anti-roll bar link bushes are cracking.

Pass 29 Mar 2017 113,902 miles

exhaust very corroded and deteriorated

front brake pads slightly worn

front offside front tyre worn

rear tyres worn

Pass 27 Apr 2016 106,012 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 106,012 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine undertray broken.turbo return pipe leaking

Pass 20 Jan 2015 95,134 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 95,134 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 93,159 miles

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 92,886 miles

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 92,454 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 92,002 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 91,456 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 90,780 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 88,915 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 87,461 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 85,780 miles

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 ONB is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Grey with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ONB, 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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What year was M837 ONB registered?

M837 ONB is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 3 February 1995.

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The MOT history for M837 ONB shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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