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N351 FUD

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Red Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

233,869 mi
Last recorded233,869 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN351 FUD
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2019 233,869 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground alarm unit rusted away from inner mountings (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

general underbody rusting

Pass 12 Jul 2018 231,577 miles

general underbody rusting

steering slightly juddering ?

Fail 9 Jul 2018 231,574 miles

Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm worn down to wire on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog light lens damaged

general underbody rusting

steering slightly juddering ?

Pass 13 Jul 2017 228,439 miles

Front Lower all suspension rubber bushes starting to perish & crack

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance white light showing (1.3.2d)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 228,436 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange? (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Lower all suspension rubber bushes starting to perish & crack

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance white light showing (1.3.2d)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 225,041 miles

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 225,029 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust insecure & blowing (7.3.A.1)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 221,323 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

all suspension bushes starting to perish & crack.

Fail 11 Jun 2015 221,318 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

all suspension bushes starting to perish & crack.

Pass 9 Jun 2014 218,408 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

both sides suspension arm bushes are all starting to perish & crack.marked in yellow

rear exhaust tail-pipe damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2013 215,156 miles

Nearside 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)

Oil leak

rear suspension very soft?

Fail 10 Jun 2013 215,153 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Nearside 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)

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

rear suspension very soft?

Pass 7 Jun 2012 212,237 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 7 Jun 2012 212,235 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Jun 2011 208,919 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 208,918 miles

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

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

both rear and nearside front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2009 195,102 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight play in both sides of rear axle bushes

Tow bar and surrounding area surface corrosion

Tow bar neck missing

Fail 20 Apr 2009 195,100 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight play in both sides of rear axle bushes

Tow bar and surrounding area surface corrosion

Tow bar neck missing

Pass 4 Apr 2008 181,843 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 171,974 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 161,600 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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N351 FUD is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 N351 FUD, 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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N351 FUD is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 17 October 1995.

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