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M896 XNO

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,921 mi
Last recorded122,921 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM896 XNO
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 122,921 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General rust under vehicle

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 122,918 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected Brake cable snapped (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General rust under vehicle

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 122,064 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 122,064 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 121,547 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 121,547 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2023 121,045 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 120,136 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 119,741 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 119,741 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 118,995 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 118,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 118,526 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 117,749 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 177,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 117,693 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 3 exhaust rubbers snapped at rear (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 114,503 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 114,503 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 109,182 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 102,863 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust rear box supported with wire

exhaust system corroded in places

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s wing mirror glass cracked rear veiw not impaired

propshaft support bearing worn

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

steering and suspension genral wear

underbody corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2014 98,644 miles

both front tyres slightly perished

exhaust corroding

o/s mirror glass cracked (view ok)

rear box exhaust rubber deteriorating

slight oil leak

suspension shows age/wear

tested in wet conditions

Pass 15 Apr 2013 94,088 miles

both front tyres perishing

general underbody corrosion

o/s wing mirror glass cracked (view ok)

slight oil leak

suspension shows age/wear

Fail 15 Apr 2013 94,088 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

slight oil leak

suspension shows age/wear

both front tyres perishing

front pipe corroding

general underbody corrosion

o/s wing mirror glass cracked (view ok)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 88,915 miles

both wipers smear slightly

exhaust corroding in places

general underbody corrosion

n/s track rod end has slight play

slight engine oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2011 83,497 miles

all suspension shows age/wear

exhaust heavily corroded in places

front discs corroding

front tyres starting to perish

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f main beam in op

rear diff slight noise

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2010 78,772 miles

both front flexis perishing

exhaust heavily corroded in places

front discs corroding

front pads 80% worn

general underbody corrosion

oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2010 78,694 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front flexis perishing

exhaust heavily corroded in places

front discs corroding

front pads 80% worn

general underbody corrosion

oil leak

rear discs corroding

Pass 22 Apr 2009 74,450 miles

exhaust heavily corroded in places

front flexis starting to perish

front pads look low

oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2009 74,450 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

exhaust heavily corroded in places

front flexis starting to perish

front pads look low

oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2008 71,758 miles

front of exhaust for corrosion

oil leak from around engine

rear exhaust rubbers for perishing

Pass 8 Mar 2007 68,716 miles

all suspension joints/bushes show age & wear

n/s/f tyre slightly mishapen

Fail 27 Mar 2006 65,177 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 65,177 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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M896 XNO is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M896 XNO, 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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M896 XNO is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 24 February 1995.

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