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L116 LFC

1994 Volvo 900 Series

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

194,064 mi
Last recorded194,064 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2012
Typical for 1994 Volvo 900 Series144,124 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL116 LFC
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2012 194,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 191,095 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

o/s/r handbrake cable badly corroded but has no snapped wires

Fail 1 Mar 2011 191,095 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

o/s/r handbrake cable badly corroded but has no snapped wires

Pass 2 Mar 2010 188,932 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 188,298 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2009 188,298 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 185,783 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 185,783 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 23 Feb 2007 180,783 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 180,783 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear suspension low

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 175,855 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 175,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

exhaust very rusty

handbrake effort low 19%

slight play in lower steering u/j

slight play in near side rear hub

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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L116 LFC is a 1994 Volvo 900 Series in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1994 Volvo 900 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 144,124 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 L116 LFC, 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 32 years old, this Volvo 900 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L116 LFC is a 1994 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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