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M991 XOU

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Red Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

169,871 mi
Last recorded169,871 miles
Recorded on12 May 2022
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM991 XOU
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2022 169,871 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 166,283 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 163,473 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 160,919 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 156,602 miles

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

Front Suspension cross member showing signs of corrosion

Rear axle mountings showing signs of corrosion

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2017 156,366 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 156,360 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

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

Nearside Front inner wing rust

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside and offside front brake back plates rusty

Offside Front inner wing rust

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 7 Jun 2016 156,337 miles

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

Centre exhaust loose

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded near to battery tray

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded near to washer bottle

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

all tyres slightly perished

corroded near to battery tray

Fail 23 May 2016 156,332 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Centre exhaust loose

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded near to battery tray

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded near to washer bottle

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 19 Feb 2013 155,027 miles

1,n/side mirror damaged 2,front sub frame corroded not weakened 3,front backing plates corroded 4, rear tyres worn thin 5, radiator mounting panel corroded, not part of main structure for mot test.

Fail 19 Feb 2013 155,027 miles

1,n/side mirror damaged 2,front sub frame corroded not weakened 3,front backing plates corroded 4, rear tyres worn thin 5, radiator mounting panel corroded, not part of main structure for mot test.

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 152,988 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NSF MIRROR DAMAGED ......FRT BRAKE BACK PLATES RUSTY

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

Fail 2 Feb 2012 152,988 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NSF MIRROR DAMAGED ......FRT BRAKE BACK PLATES RUSTY

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 151,186 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 151,156 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 148,476 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 142,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 135,833 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 135,833 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 127,056 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 118,864 miles

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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M991 XOU is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Red with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M991 XOU, 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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M991 XOU is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 23 February 1995.

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