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M951 CBY

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,929 mi
Last recorded149,929 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM951 CBY
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 149,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 149,766 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Sep 2023 147,550 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 147,550 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 145,304 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 144,353 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and bald on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 140,424 miles

exhaust emissions very eratic

Pass 2 Aug 2019 139,486 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust middle section rusty

n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses cracked

o/s/f back plate rusty

Pass 6 Aug 2018 137,364 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear on tail pip (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear cracking in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 137,356 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear on tail pip (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear cracking in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 135,491 miles

n/ and o/s/f brake houses cracked

o/s/f brake binding

oil leak from engine

Pass 8 Aug 2016 133,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 11 Jun 2015 130,843 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 127,534 miles

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

slight brake bind nearside front

Fail 10 Jun 2014 127,534 miles

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

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

slight brake bind nearside front

Pass 29 May 2013 123,490 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 120,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 117,035 miles

All rear lights slightly affected by other lights

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2011 117,035 miles

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

All rear lights slightly affected by other lights

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 114,108 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r light cracked

wipers just clear screen

Pass 5 Jun 2009 110,646 miles

Both front wiper blades slightly deteriotrated

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 106,768 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 100,995 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 100,995 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 96,561 miles

Front No. Plate cracked, but still visable †Rear No. Plate Slightly discoloured, but still visable

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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M951 CBY is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M951 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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M951 CBY is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 25 April 1995.

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