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M53 PRA

1995 Volvo B10M

White Diesel 9600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2021
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,601 mi
Last recorded97,601 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 1995 Volvo B10M319,682 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM53 PRA
MakeVolvo
ModelB10M
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine9,600cc
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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 97,601 miles

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

slight air leak on brake valve

slight play in front king pins

Pass 11 Apr 2019 97,600 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 97,600 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s/rear low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2018 97,600 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 97,600 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 97,600 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp missing after turbo (7.1.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 97,509 miles

Front prop-shaft bolts loose

Nearside front shock absorber cover corrosion

Fail 13 May 2016 97,506 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Air bag (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front prop-shaft bolts loose

Nearside front shock absorber cover corrosion

Pass 14 May 2015 96,946 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside 7th row seat belt- slow to retract

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Windscreen washers weak

How Reliable is the Volvo B10M?

Based on 661 MOT tests across 150 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
8,508
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
150
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Service brake: efficiency below requirements 15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 9
Air suspension unit totally deflated 7
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 6
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M53 PRA is a 1995 Volvo B10M in White with a 9,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1995 Volvo B10M models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 319,682 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 B10M fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 15 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M53 PRA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo B10M typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 31 years old, this Volvo B10M is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M53 PRA registered?

M53 PRA is a 1995 Volvo B10M, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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