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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear 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 ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Rear bumper slightly loose
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front brake back plates corroded
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged rearmost buckle broken (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear 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 ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Rear bumper slightly loose
front brake back plates corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine borderline (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Road wheel slightly distorted offside front and nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
front brake disc back plates corroded
rear most seat in boot removed at time of test, belts not tested
slight corrosion rear inner sill areas
various suspension components corroded
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both smooth on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine borderline (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Road wheel slightly distorted offside front and nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
front brake disc back plates corroded
rear most seat in boot removed at time of test, belts not tested
slight corrosion rear inner sill areas
various suspension components corroded
Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive borderline (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Road wheel slightly distorted offside front & nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
brake servo hose in poor condition
front disc back plates corroded
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive borderline (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective band (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Road wheel slightly distorted offside front & nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
brake servo hose in poor condition
front disc back plates corroded
rest of exhaust corroded/deteriorated
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
o/s/r/ tyre worn on inner edge & becoming out of shape
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear brakes have run out
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volvo 900 Series?
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N397 TVC is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Maroon with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N397 TVC, 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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N397 TVC is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 16 October 1995.
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