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N425 UJM

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

168,220 mi
Last recorded168,220 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2014
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN425 UJM
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2014 168,220 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 168,220 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre very worn on edges

tracking needs reseting

Pass 19 Aug 2013 163,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 22 Aug 2012 159,000 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 158,997 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 153,341 miles

emissions first test failed

front brake hoses starting to perish

front lower suspension arm bushes starting to split/ wear

front/ centre exhaust starting to rust

front/ rear antiroll bars and rear stabiliser arm starting to rust

rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 26 Jul 2010 149,462 miles

antiroll bars and rear stabiliser arms starting to rust

centre exhaust starting to rust

front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish

front exhaust slight leak

handbrake travel long

reverse lamps and day lamps not working

water leak

Pass 20 Aug 2009 141,357 miles

check rear inner brake pads

front brake hoses starting to perish

rear exhaust, exhaust joins and heatshields starting to rust

rear stabiliser arm starting to rust and bushes starting to wear

Pass 13 Aug 2008 136,131 miles

exhaust starting to rust

front antiroll bar and link rod bushes starting to split/ wear

front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish

offside headlamp glass small crack

rear stabiliser arm bushes starting to wear

waterpump?/ aux belt? noise

Fail 13 Aug 2008 136,131 miles

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

exhaust starting to rust

front antiroll bar and link rod bushes starting to split/ wear

front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish

offside headlamp glass small crack

rear stabiliser arm bushes starting to wear

waterpump?/ aux belt? noise

Pass 21 Aug 2007 134,003 miles

nearside front tyre tread outer edge worn to legal limit

nearside rear fog light not working

spare tyre flat

Fail 20 Aug 2007 133,893 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre outer edge worn to legal limit

nearside rear fog light not working

spare tyre flat

Pass 21 Aug 2006 130,689 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2006 130,677 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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N425 UJM is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 N425 UJM, 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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What year was N425 UJM registered?

N425 UJM is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 16 October 1995.

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