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N177 WTO

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

140,247 mi
Last recorded140,247 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2013
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN177 WTO
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2013 140,247 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 140,247 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 130,878 miles

Front number plate damaged slightly

Play in steering rack track rods

Slight oil leak from gearbox

Slight underbody corrossion

Fail 17 Feb 2012 130,806 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front number plate damaged slightly

Play in steering rack track rods

Slight oil leak from gearbox

Slight underbody corrossion

Pass 19 Feb 2011 122,980 miles

Battery insecure

Both rear tyres nearing legal limit

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Feb 2011 122,928 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Battery insecure

Both rear tyres nearing legal limit

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in n/s steering rack tie rod

Pass 22 Feb 2010 115,323 miles

Oil leak

slight play nearside steering rack

Pass 27 Feb 2009 106,628 miles

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 23 Feb 2009 106,628 miles

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

Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 99,829 miles

corrosion and slight blow on exhaust

nearside front wiper blade starting to split

rear tyres tread at 2.0 mm

windscreen chipped

Pass 1 Mar 2007 92,878 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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N177 WTO is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N177 WTO, 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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N177 WTO is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 30 October 1995.

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