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M885 PVR

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Silver Petrol 2473cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,875 mi
Last recorded95,875 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM885 PVR
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,473cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2016 95,875 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2016 95,873 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2015 94,620 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake hose ferrules rusty

n/s/f tyre wearing uneven

o/s/r back plate corroded

o/s/r brake pipe to flexi retaining clip corroded away but not insecure

Pass 9 Jul 2014 92,088 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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 steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake dust shields corroded

brake flex ferrules rusty

front tyres wearing uneven

fuel pipe connectors very rusty

marks in number plates

suspension components very rusty

underside rusty

Fail 8 Jul 2014 92,087 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake dust shields corroded

brake flex ferrules rusty

front tyres wearing uneven

fuel pipe connectors very rusty

marks in number plates

suspension components very rusty

underside rusty

Pass 24 Jun 2013 88,551 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear brake back plate corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jun 2013 88,551 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both rear number plates slightly discoloured

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2012 84,742 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

alternator belt cracking

brake disc dust shields corroding

corrosion on brake flex ferrules

front and rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

marks in both number plates

power steering pipes rusty

underside and suspension rusty

Fail 18 Jul 2012 84,742 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

alternator belt cracking

brake disc dust shields corroding

corrosion on brake flex ferrules

front and rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

marks in both number plates

power steering pipes rusty

underside and suspension rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2011 82,057 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 79,004 miles

all brake ferrals rusty

marks on front and rear no plates

power steering pipes rusty

Fail 16 Jun 2010 79,004 miles

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

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

all brake ferrals rusty

marks on front and rear no plates

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 2 Jul 2009 75,930 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 70,789 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 66,532 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 61,742 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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M885 PVR is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Silver with a 2,473cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 M885 PVR, 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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M885 PVR is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 30 April 1995.

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