MOT Status
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157,133 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Arch heavily corroded
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust section/clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust section/clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rack and pinion slight play
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
rack and pinion slight play
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front anti roll bar rubbers getting worn
Oil leak
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
How Reliable is the Volvo 900 Series?
Based on 412,062 MOT tests across 46,694 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F703 VCV is a 1996 Volvo 900 Series in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1996 Volvo 900 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 132,823 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 F703 VCV, 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 30 years old, this Volvo 900 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F703 VCV registered?
F703 VCV is a 1996 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 26 October 1996.
Is F703 VCV safe to buy?
The MOT history for F703 VCV shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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