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ExpiredMileage
27,557 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front forward under arch small hole
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear 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 poor condition (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all suspension bushes starting to detiorate
sill trims fitted
tested under wet snowy conditions
underbody steering brake parts and suspension heavily corroding
windsreen has damage in lower corners
all suspension bushes are cracking and perishing
under body and suspension campaierits are corered in surface rust
Central Emissions not tested boxs has large hole (7.3.A.1)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases boxs (7.1.2)
all suspension bushes are cracking and perishing
under body and suspension campaierits are corered in surface rust
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
all suspension bushes starting to detiorate
dash board lighting only just ok
hand brake just past mot rbt test 16%
n/s/f steering rack arm joint has slight play
n/s/rr drive shaft gaitor detiorateing
oil leak
underbody has slight corrosion
very slight leak in exhaust system
windscreen damaged left hand corner
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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 suspension bushes starting to detiorate
dash board lighting only just ok
hand brake just past mot rbt test 16%
n/s/f steering rack arm joint has slight play
n/s/rr drive shaft gaitor detiorateing
oil leak
underbody has slight corrosion
very slight leak in exhaust system
windscreen damaged left hand corner
large oil leak
small chip in screen
suspension rubbers starting to detiorate
underbody and suspension rusting
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
EMISSIONS NOT CHECKED DUE TO EXHAUST LEAK IN LAST BOX
large oil leak
small chip in screen
suspension rubbers starting to detiorate
underbody and suspension rusting
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front bumper in poor condition
n/s/r cv gaitor in poor condition but not part of rear suspension
n/s/r shock cover detached from top
n/s/r tyre inner edge wearing
o/s/f tyre wor on inner edge
rear suspension bushes starting to detiorate
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
EMISSIONS NOT CHECKED DUE TO EXHAUST MAJOR LEAK
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
difficult to veiw rear pads
front bumper in poor condition
front exhaust close to lower steady bar
n/s/r cv gaitor in poor condition but not part of rear suspension
n/s/r shock cover detached from top
n/s/r tyre inner edge wearing
o/s/f tyre wor on inner edge
rear body to rear suspension corrodeing
rear supension very rusty
rear suspension bushes starting to detiorate
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
large oil leak
n/s/f tyre getting low on inner edge
suspension rusting
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
large oil leak
n/s/f tyre getting low on inner edge
suspension rusting
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
body rusting
brake servo rusting
damage to bumpers
dificult to view rear brake pads
n/s/r outer swept area reduced
n/s/r shockcover corroded
o/s/r dischas got hot at some time ok on rbt
rear brake discs in poor condition
sill trims fitted
suspension corroding
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo 900 Series?
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M898 FGG is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Grey with a 2,473cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 M898 FGG, 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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M898 FGG is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 1 March 1995.
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