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N413 XVM

1995 Volvo 900 Series

White Petrol 2383cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

198,073 mi
Last recorded198,073 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN413 XVM
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,383cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 198,073 miles

EML/LAMBDA lamp on

Excessive play in OSF track rod inner ball joint

NSF tyre heavily worn on the inner and outer edge

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OSF tyre worn on the edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in NSF track rod inner ball joint

Steering rack clunky on lock to lock

Pass 1 Nov 2016 192,016 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strong advise ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Fail 1 Nov 2016 192,016 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) strong advise ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 3 Nov 2015 186,693 miles

wiring damage to rear loom

both rear coil springs corroded

play in front both steering arms

slight engine oil leak

slight exhaust blow from front exhaust

Pass 5 Nov 2014 182,054 miles

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

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

bonnet hinges siezed and dificult to close

bulb warning on dash but all lights ok

horn tone poor

n/s door mirror temp repair

o/s/f brake back plate corroded and holed

o/s/f headlamp cleaning device fails intermittantly

wipers park incorrectly intermittantly

Fail 5 Nov 2014 182,054 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

bonnet hinges siezed difficult to close

horn tone poor

n/s door mirror temp repair

o/s/f brake back plate corroded and holed

Pass 7 Nov 2013 177,593 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 177,593 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 171,745 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 165,199 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 165,193 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s and o/s rear lenzes incompleat

Pass 13 Oct 2010 153,874 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 153,874 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 149,600 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 149,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 141,538 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 19 Aug 2008 141,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 17 Sep 2007 135,517 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 17 Sep 2007 135,517 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 128,576 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2006 128,576 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 118,428 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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N413 XVM is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in White with a 2,383cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 N413 XVM, 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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N413 XVM is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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