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N199 CES

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Red Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,932 mi
Last recorded173,932 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN199 CES
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2015 173,932 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded at rack (2.3.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

n/s/f indicator lens damaged

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

n/s/f underbody holed

oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2014 169,620 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 169,620 miles

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

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

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

slight brake bind osf

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

slight brake bind nsf

Pass 2 Nov 2013 163,498 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 163,496 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 158,001 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 149,860 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 149,860 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake disc very corroded.

Pass 22 Oct 2010 145,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

horn squawking

offside front brake disc face slightly pitted

offside rear brake disc face slightly corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2009 139,770 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

horn not operating properly but still making sufficient noise

Pass 8 Oct 2008 136,599 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 130,105 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Oct 2007 130,105 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 123,553 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 115,860 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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N199 CES is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 N199 CES, 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 N199 CES registered?

N199 CES is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 2 November 1995.

Is N199 CES safe to buy?

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