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L220 CTA

1994 Volvo 900 Series

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

171,809 mi
Last recorded171,809 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 1994 Volvo 900 Series144,124 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL220 CTA
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 171,809 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 171,809 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit wiring loose (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both wheels (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks battery wiring (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 171,278 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 171,278 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 170,695 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

air bag light taped over(can not see status of light)

slight misting of oil from power steering rack

srs light tape over (can not see status of light)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 170,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

slight misting of oil from power steering rack

Fail 1 Sep 2015 168,962 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f side light lense broken

rear hand brake cables slight corrosion

very little reserve travle on hand brake lever

Pass 1 Sep 2015 168,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f side light lense broken

rear hand brake cables slight corrosion

very little reserve travle on hand brake lever

Fail 25 Feb 2014 166,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

emissoins light on

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f side light lense broken

o/s/f tyre buldge in side wall

Pass 25 Feb 2014 166,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

emissoins light on

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f side light lense broken

o/s/f tyre buldge in side wall

Pass 24 Jul 2012 162,918 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear brake pads wearing thin

center consol stripped out

foot brake peddle ruber split

hand brake cable corroded

n/s/f rack boot wet with fluid

n/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/f headlight lense cracked but does not affect beam patern

Fail 18 Jul 2012 162,894 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear brake pads wearing thin

foot brake peddle ruber split

n/s/f rack boot wet with fluid

n/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/f headlight lense cracked but does not affect beam patern

Pass 31 May 2011 159,682 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 May 2011 159,682 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 156,353 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

n/s/r light lense broken

o/s/f headlight lense cracked

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre under inflated

rear exhaust heat shield lose and resting on axle pipe

Fail 14 Apr 2010 156,353 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

n/s/r light lense broken

o/s/f headlight lense cracked

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre under inflated

rear exhaust heat shield lose and resting on axle pipe

Pass 9 Apr 2009 152,999 miles

N/s/f tyre wall cracking. Slight rear brake oscilation.

Fail 31 Mar 2009 152,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

N/s/f tyre wall cracking. Slight rear brake oscilation.

Pass 18 Mar 2008 147,795 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 147,716 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both front brake pad carriers and slides worn

Pass 6 Mar 2007 141,542 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 136,117 miles

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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L220 CTA is a 1994 Volvo 900 Series in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L220 CTA, 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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L220 CTA is a 1994 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 4 January 1994.

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