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M992 EAP

1995 Volvo 900 Series

White Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

196,860 mi
Last recorded196,860 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2021
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM992 EAP
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2021 196,860 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear seats missing at time of test

Under body surface rust

Pass 7 May 2020 196,512 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 23 Apr 2020 196,463 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 25 Aug 2017 192,989 miles

All FOUR Tyres Cracking

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

OIL LEAK

Vehicle Is Highly Modified

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 192,983 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported REAR Silencer Missing (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

All FOUR Tyres Cracking

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

OIL LEAK

Vehicle Is Highly Modified

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 180,446 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle has been lowered

different size tyres on axle ( front & rear )

oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2016 180,429 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill has small hole (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle has been lowered

oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2015 173,689 miles

Car is lowered

Rear springs cable tied in, So they dont fall out when jacked up.

Yellow headlights

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Fail 8 Jun 2015 173,688 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Car is lowered

Yellow headlights

exhaust hangs low

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2014 166,788 miles

Offside rear trye cracking up

Slight corrosion to nsf bumper mount

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Apr 2013 161,042 miles

Both front tyres have some cracking in the tread

Both rear shock absorbers are very soft and have little dampening effect!!

Slight play sin steering rack pinion

Underbody is starting to show some areas of corrosion that may need attention very soon.

Fail 15 Apr 2013 161,019 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Both front tyres have some cracking in the tread

Both rear shock absorbers are very soft and have little dampening effect!!

Slight play sin steering rack pinion

Underbody is starting to show some areas of corrosion that may need attention very soon.

Pass 17 Apr 2012 158,773 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

PLEASE ENSURE that the vehicle is presented READY FOR TEST.IE REA SEATS IN UPRIGHT POSITIONM!! as this may prevent vehicle from beingf tested in future.

Speedometer doesnt light up.

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 158,773 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

PLEASE ENSURE that the vehicle is presented READY FOR TEST.IE REA SEATS IN UPRIGHT POSITIONM!! as this may prevent vehicle from beingf tested in future.

Speedometer doesnt light up.

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 156,072 miles

Front tyres are wearing unevenly

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 154,088 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 152,041 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 9 Apr 2009 152,041 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 13 May 2008 146,857 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 12 May 2008 146,857 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 10 May 2007 142,502 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2006 138,320 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2006 138,320 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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M992 EAP is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in White with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 M992 EAP, 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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M992 EAP is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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