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N146 EFV

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Green Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

163,122 mi
Last recorded163,122 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2011
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN146 EFV
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2011 163,122 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 163,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 163,117 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Small crack in front windscreen.

There is corrosion at the bottom of the nearside front inner wing

Fail 13 Aug 2009 163,117 miles

Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

There is corrosion at the bottom of the nearside front inner wing

Pass 11 Aug 2008 161,539 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 159,967 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 159,967 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 156,566 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2006 156,566 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2005 155,056 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 155,056 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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N146 EFV is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Green with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N146 EFV, 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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What year was N146 EFV registered?

N146 EFV is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 11 August 1995.

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