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N175 FUD

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Purple Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

246,110 mi
Last recorded246,110 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2015
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN175 FUD
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2015 246,110 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2015 246,107 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2014 239,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge

fuel filter is corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2014 239,591 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge

fuel filter is corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2012 231,995 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 231,960 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 225,386 miles

aims poor - just pass

bad oil leak

battery insecure

o/s/r tyre 2mm & perished

rear diff oil leak

roughness at rear diff

short assy deteriorated/corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2010 219,527 miles

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

bad oil leak from engine

heavy corrosion at battery try (offside front wheel well)

movment in steering wheel

nearside front wiper torn

Fail 23 Nov 2010 219,527 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

bad oil leak from engine

heavy corrosion at battery try (offside front wheel well)

movment in steering wheel

nearside front wiper torn

Pass 1 Apr 2008
Fail 27 Mar 2008 211,484 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 196,159 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2006 174,776 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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N175 FUD is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Purple with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N175 FUD, 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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N175 FUD is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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