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N312 WAN

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Silver Diesel 2383cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

255,021 mi
Last recorded255,021 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2008
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN312 WAN
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,383cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2008 255,021 miles

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

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

front number plate deteriorating

odd wheel fitted to offside front but tyre size correct match to others

Fail 30 Oct 2008 255,021 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

odd wheel fitted to offside front but tyre size correct match to others

Pass 2 Nov 2007 243,313 miles

Front number plate deteriorating.

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 30 Oct 2007 243,238 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front number plate deteriorating.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Note! Offside front wheel is of different type to the remaining three, but the tyre size and rating is the same as the others.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 231,251 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 231,251 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 218,960 miles

both front flexibles starting to corrode

front number plate slightly damaged

handbrake linkage starting to wear

o/s/f seatbelt webbing slightly damaged

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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N312 WAN is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Silver with a 2,383cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N312 WAN, 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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N312 WAN is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 13 November 1995.

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