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M879 ABY

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

137,322 mi
Last recorded137,322 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM879 ABY
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 137,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner ewdge

offside mirror missing

Fail 7 Feb 2022 137,281 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner ewdge

offside mirror missing

Pass 8 Jan 2021 133,604 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 133,604 miles

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 128,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 128,498 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 128,228 miles

rear tyres perished and outer side walls cracked

Fail 16 Nov 2017 128,226 miles

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

rear tyres perished and outer side walls cracked

Pass 16 Nov 2016 127,704 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2015 126,059 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 124,901 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 123,783 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 123,783 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 122,611 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2011 117,860 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 112,478 miles

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

Slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 13 Nov 2009 107,876 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 102,059 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 99,378 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 94,392 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 93,521 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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M879 ABY is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 M879 ABY, 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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M879 ABY is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 10 January 1995.

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