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N436 EOW

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Red Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

176,338 mi
Last recorded176,338 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2022
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN436 EOW
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2022 176,338 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 176,338 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 172,453 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 169,189 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 169,181 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 166,655 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 161,674 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

under trays fitted

Fail 31 Jan 2018 161,671 miles

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2017 155,832 miles

Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower battery tray rusty

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

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

Offside indicator does not self cancel

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Pass 25 Jan 2016 148,933 miles

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

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

nearside rear light unit cracked

oil leak

slight corrosion at nearside front inner wheel arch

slight play at inner steering rack joints

Fail 25 Jan 2016 148,933 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear light unit cracked

oil leak

rear wiper blade rubber split

slight corrosion at nearside front inner wheel arch

slight play at inner steering rack joints

Pass 30 Jan 2015 144,913 miles

OSF wheel slighty binding

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust box mounting rubber perished

Slight play in OS rackend under load

slight corrosion under NSF wheel arch

Fail 30 Jan 2015 144,913 miles

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

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

OSF wheel slighty binding

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust box mounting rubber perished

Slight play in OS rackend under load

slight corrosion under NSF wheel arch

Pass 15 Jan 2014 140,387 miles

O/S/F brake starting to bind slightly.

O/S/F position lamp dimmer than N/S/F

O/S/F wiper blade rubber split at ends.

Fail 15 Jan 2014 140,387 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

O/S/F brake starting to bind slightly.

O/S/F position lamp dimmer than N/S/F

O/S/F wiper blade rubber split at ends.

Pass 11 Feb 2013 135,784 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 135,784 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 131,421 miles

N/S/F tyre void of tread on outer edge.

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

O/S/R tyre has just under 2mm min tread left.

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

Power steering belt tension needs adjusting & is noisy on full lock with engine running.

Fail 24 Jan 2012 131,420 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

N/S/F tyre void of tread on outer edge.

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

O/S/R tyre has just under 2mm min tread left.

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering belt tension needs adjusting & is noisy on full lock with engine running.

Pass 28 Jan 2011 127,061 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 122,710 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split.

N/S inner handbrake linkage pivot slightly worn.

N/S/F tyre outer radial tread very low.

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

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

Slight rotational play in steering column.

Fail 5 Feb 2010 122,710 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split.

N/S inner handbrake linkage pivot slightly worn.

N/S/F tyre outer radial tread very low.

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

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

Slight rotational play in steering column.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 118,713 miles

N/S/R number plate lamp not as bright as O/S/R

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 114,171 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge-tracking?

Pass 1 Feb 2007 110,617 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 110,617 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

unable to check brakes perfomance due to the near side front brake hose being excessively deteriored

Pass 1 Dec 2005 106,242 miles

rear brake pads look low

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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N436 EOW is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Red with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 N436 EOW, 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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N436 EOW is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 17 August 1995.

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