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M898 FGG

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Grey Petrol 2473cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

27,557 mi
Last recorded27,557 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2018
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM898 FGG
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,473cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2018 27,557 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 269,956 miles

all suspension bushes are cracking and perishing

under body and suspension campaierits are corered in surface rust

Fail 28 Feb 2017 269,953 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 263,573 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 263,573 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 257,209 miles

large oil leak

small chip in screen

suspension rubbers starting to detiorate

underbody and suspension rusting

Fail 26 Feb 2015 257,205 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 250,801 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 250,799 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 246,401 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 246,401 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 239,153 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 237,190 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 237,190 miles

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)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 234,441 miles

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 231,938 miles

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)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 231,937 miles

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)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 222,927 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2008 222,925 miles

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 204,412 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 204,407 miles

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 192,050 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 192,013 miles

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?

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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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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