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M893 CBY

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

162,792 mi
Last recorded162,792 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2016
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM893 CBY
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2016 162,792 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 160,026 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 159,880 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 156,445 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 152,452 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

battery insecure

drivers side wiper blade split

offside front tyre is worn

Fail 4 Mar 2013 152,409 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

battery insecure

drivers side wiper blade split

offside front tyre is worn

Pass 28 Feb 2012 147,440 miles

nearside front tyre is worn on outer shoulder

offside rear shock absorber is wet at base, possible leak

Fail 21 Feb 2012 147,413 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front tyre is worn on outer shoulder

offside rear shock absorber is wet at base, possible leak

Pass 7 Feb 2011 143,627 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 141,407 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 19 Jan 2009 138,746 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight blow/leak on exhaust system

Pass 19 Jan 2009 138,746 miles

slight blow/leak on exhaust system

Pass 24 Jan 2008 136,471 miles

Both front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to crack

Front exhaust silencer corroded

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

Nearside wiper blade fouling body work

Slight brake judder both rear brakes on RBT

Fail 24 Jan 2008 136,470 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Both front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to crack

Front exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside wiper blade fouling body work

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight brake judder both rear brakes on RBT

Pass 25 Jan 2007 132,249 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 123,586 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 123,586 miles

Offside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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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M893 CBY is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 M893 CBY, 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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M893 CBY is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 21 April 1995.

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