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MIW 2006

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

129,068 mi
Last recorded129,068 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMIW 2006
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 129,068 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front steering rack has oil leak

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged still works as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF / OSF chassis rusty and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner seals (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front and rear suspension / brake components very rusty and corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2026 129,062 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting has hole in chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Front steering rack has oil leak

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged still works as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF / OSF chassis rusty and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner seals (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front and rear suspension / brake components very rusty and corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2025 127,635 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2mm legal limit is 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front and rear suspension / brake components rusty and corrodeed

steering rack has oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2025 127,565 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2x leaks in both rear boxes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link bushes worn and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2mm legal limit is 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front and rear suspension / brake components rusty and corrodeed

steering rack has oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2024 125,521 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Central Front steering rack has slight leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

front and rear suspension / brake components very rusty

Pass 8 Jun 2023 123,721 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front and rear suspension / brake components rusty and corroded

steering rack has oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2022 121,853 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front and rear suspension /brake components rusty corroded

steering rack has oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2021 120,070 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear reflector cracked

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front and rear suspension and brake components rusty

Pass 14 Jul 2020 118,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front steering rack has slight oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2019 115,905 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 114,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight exhaust blow rear

slight weep power steering rack

Pass 12 Jul 2017 111,462 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 109,738 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 109,738 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 107,435 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 104,208 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 102,344 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 99,962 miles

nsf tyre srarting to crack

Pass 21 Jul 2011 97,568 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 94,818 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 93,015 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 91,256 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 88,332 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 88,331 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 86,586 miles

near side and off side front flexy brake hoses starting to perish

rear number plate discolouring

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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MIW 2006 is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 MIW 2006, 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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MIW 2006 is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 16 May 1995.

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