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M516 MNP

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Maroon Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,167 mi
Last recorded161,167 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2013
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM516 MNP
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2013 161,167 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

unable to see inner faces of rear brake discs

Fail 4 Dec 2013 161,167 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

unable to see inner faces of rear brake discs

Fail 4 Dec 2012 158,913 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Oil leak

engine oil level low

Pass 4 Dec 2012 158,913 miles

Oil leak

engine oil level low

Pass 5 Dec 2011 156,254 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 156,254 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 153,805 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

handbrake pivot linkage rod worn

Fail 19 Nov 2010 153,805 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

handbrake pivot linkage rod worn

Pass 20 Nov 2009 151,082 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 151,073 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 148,740 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 144,989 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 144,989 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 138,308 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 131,073 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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M516 MNP is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Maroon with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 M516 MNP, 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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M516 MNP is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 19 January 1995.

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