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M854 RKM

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Green Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

100,841 mi
Last recorded100,841 miles
Recorded on13 May 2011
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM854 RKM
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2011 100,841 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 100,399 miles

BOTH HEADLAMP GLASSES BROKEN NOT AFFECTING BEAM IMAGE

Fail 21 Apr 2010 100,399 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

BOTH HEADLAMP GLASSES BROKEN NOT AFFECTING BEAM IMAGE

Pass 21 Apr 2009 97,640 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 97,640 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 1 May 2008 95,479 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 95,471 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 Apr 2007 92,135 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 92,122 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2006 87,296 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 87,296 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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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M854 RKM is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Green with a 2,316cc 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 M854 RKM, 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 M854 RKM registered?

M854 RKM is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 20 April 1995.

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