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N205 MTX

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,773 mi
Last recorded172,773 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN205 MTX
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 172,773 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 172,773 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 171,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and end box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Oct 2016 171,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and end box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 160,044 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion suspension (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 167,358 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 167,358 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 165,351 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 16,519 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 1,625 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 160,203 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 160,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

chunk out of o/s front tyre and cracks o/s rear tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2010 158,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Oct 2010 158,096 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)

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 155,690 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 150,164 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 14,482 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 136,561 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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N205 MTX is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 N205 MTX, 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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N205 MTX is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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