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N371 JLW

1995 Volvo 900 Series

White Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

152,662 mi
Last recorded152,662 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2022
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN371 JLW
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2022 152,662 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 152,662 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak cat to rear section blowing / cat rattling (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 152,590 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 152,433 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 152,431 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2017 145,958 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 145,958 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 May 2016 144,094 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 144,094 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 143,856 miles

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

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

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

wiper blades not parking correctly

Fail 4 Jul 2014 143,856 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

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

wiper blades not parking correctly

Pass 12 Jul 2013 143,664 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 143,648 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 143,226 miles

horn - harsh noise

oil leak - engine bay

slight bind both rear brakes

Pass 13 Jul 2011 142,971 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2010 142,350 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2010 142,303 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

slight travel handbrake.

Pass 17 Jul 2009 140,672 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 139,453 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front brake hose slightly twisted

Oil leak from engine

Small split on offside steering rack gaiter

Fail 21 Jul 2008 139,453 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front brake hose slightly twisted

Oil leak from engine

Small split on offside steering rack gaiter

Pass 6 Jul 2007 137,655 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 137,638 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 134,285 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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N371 JLW is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in White with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 N371 JLW, 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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N371 JLW is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 27 October 1995.

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