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M960 KPG

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

208,464 mi
Last recorded208,464 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2011
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM960 KPG
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2011 208,464 miles

both rear brake hose ferruls slightly corroded

front number plate broken

offside front tyre (on) the legal limit

Fail 20 Sep 2011 208,464 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear brake hose ferruls slightly corroded

front number plate broken

offside front tyre (on) the legal limit

Pass 20 Jul 2010 202,020 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2010 202,017 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Brake fluid low

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2009 195,625 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2009 195,622 miles

Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 174,649 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 159,804 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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M960 KPG is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M960 KPG, 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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M960 KPG is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 7 January 1995.

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