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N461 DHK

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Grey Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

231,241 mi
Last recorded231,241 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2010
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN461 DHK
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2010 231,241 miles

Nearside headlamp cracked and stone chipped.

Fail 1 Sep 2010 231,241 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside headlamp cracked and stone chipped.

Pass 2 Sep 2009 224,916 miles

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

off side rear light lens slightly faded

onle one of the two horns working

reqiures adjustment close to limit

Fail 1 Sep 2009 224,916 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

off side rear light lens slightly faded

onle one of the two horns working

reqiures adjustment close to limit

Pass 20 Jun 2008 209,540 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Spare tyre defective

n/s/front head lamp has stone chip in glass

radiator has damage but not leeking

Pass 18 Jul 2007 202,760 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 202,760 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 190,963 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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N461 DHK is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Grey with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N461 DHK, 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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N461 DHK is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 17 October 1995.

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