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N260 CMJ

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Turquoise Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

199,162 mi
Last recorded199,162 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN260 CMJ
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 199,162 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Aug 2026 199,162 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 189,721 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 189,671 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Aborted due to high CO reading (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits Reading .46 Max limit .20 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 188,768 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting area / Inner sill both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 188,754 miles

Offside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Various (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting area / Inner sill both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 188,352 miles

Front nearside and offside inner wing corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering rack damp

Fail 16 Dec 2021 188,352 miles

Indicator switch inoperative wont turn off nearside signalling (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Front nearside and offside inner wing corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering rack damp

Pass 11 Dec 2020 187,779 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear jacking points and front inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2019 187,144 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides around jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective poor (3.4 (b) (i))

front brake application slightly uneven - close to failure criteria

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2018 185,751 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases close to failure criteria (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front brake application slightly uneven

offside front position light lens slightly damaged

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2017 180,883 miles

Body has slight corrosion offside rear sill (6.1.B.2)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in propshaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides slightly (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres wearing smooth on outer edges - almost to cords!

rear exhaust not fitted very well but adequately supported

Pass 5 Dec 2016 175,808 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in propshaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides slightly at top (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 169,640 miles

advise front number plate

advise o/s wiper split

advise slight bind rear brakes

Fail 8 Dec 2015 169,640 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe, centre box, rear box (7.1.2)

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

advise front number plate

advise o/s wiper split

advise slight bind rear brakes

Pass 26 Nov 2014 166,392 miles

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

centre exhaust mount corroded

rear number plater derterioated

slight weap from steering rack on the o/s

Fail 25 Nov 2014 166,390 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

centre exhaust mount corroded

rear number plater derterioated

slight weap from steering rack on the o/s

Pass 22 Nov 2013 163,245 miles

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

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust strap broken

steering rack weeping

Fail 22 Nov 2013 163,245 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust strap broken

coolant low

steering rack weeping

Pass 7 Dec 2012 157,767 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both front Brake flexi hoses deteriorating

Both front lower suspension arm Combi bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Both front tyres wearing outer edge of tread, Nearside close to legal limit

Both rear inner Sills starting to corrode

Fail 4 Dec 2012 157,762 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both front Brake flexi hoses deteriorating

Both front lower suspension arm Combi bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Both front tyres wearing outer edge of tread, Nearside close to legal limit

Both rear inner Sills starting to corrode

Slight bind Offside front Brake

Pass 8 Dec 2011 149,842 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 142,783 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 142,783 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 133,857 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 124,648 miles

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

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

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

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

slight exhaust blow around catalyst area

Pass 9 Sep 2008 124,648 miles

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

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

slight exhaust blow around catalyst area

Pass 3 Sep 2007 114,124 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 104,310 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 104,310 miles

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

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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N260 CMJ is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Turquoise with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 N260 CMJ, 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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N260 CMJ is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 8 September 1995.

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