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122,921 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General rust under vehicle
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected Brake cable snapped (1.1.2 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General rust under vehicle
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 3 exhaust rubbers snapped at rear (7.1.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
both front tyres worn on edges
exhaust rear box supported with wire
exhaust system corroded in places
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s wing mirror glass cracked rear veiw not impaired
propshaft support bearing worn
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
steering and suspension genral wear
underbody corroded
both front tyres slightly perished
exhaust corroding
o/s mirror glass cracked (view ok)
rear box exhaust rubber deteriorating
slight oil leak
suspension shows age/wear
tested in wet conditions
both front tyres perishing
general underbody corrosion
o/s wing mirror glass cracked (view ok)
slight oil leak
suspension shows age/wear
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
slight oil leak
suspension shows age/wear
both front tyres perishing
front pipe corroding
general underbody corrosion
o/s wing mirror glass cracked (view ok)
both wipers smear slightly
exhaust corroding in places
general underbody corrosion
n/s track rod end has slight play
slight engine oil leak
all suspension shows age/wear
exhaust heavily corroded in places
front discs corroding
front tyres starting to perish
general underbody corrosion
n/s/f main beam in op
rear diff slight noise
slight oil leak
both front flexis perishing
exhaust heavily corroded in places
front discs corroding
front pads 80% worn
general underbody corrosion
oil leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both front flexis perishing
exhaust heavily corroded in places
front discs corroding
front pads 80% worn
general underbody corrosion
oil leak
rear discs corroding
exhaust heavily corroded in places
front flexis starting to perish
front pads look low
oil leak
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heavily corroded in places
front flexis starting to perish
front pads look low
oil leak
front of exhaust for corrosion
oil leak from around engine
rear exhaust rubbers for perishing
all suspension joints/bushes show age & wear
n/s/f tyre slightly mishapen
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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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M896 XNO is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 M896 XNO, 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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M896 XNO is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 24 February 1995.
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