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N468 OUC

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Green Diesel 2383cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

188,350 mi
Last recorded188,350 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN468 OUC
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,383cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 188,350 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 187,202 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 186,708 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Fail 30 Jan 2015 186,708 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 186,294 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Jan 2013 185,562 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 185,562 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 184,062 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 10 Jan 2012 184,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Coolant leak

Pass 30 Dec 2010 180,948 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 180,948 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 178,018 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 178,018 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 173,531 miles

Nearside Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 171,503 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 168,827 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 165,499 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 165,489 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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N468 OUC is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Green with a 2,383cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N468 OUC, 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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N468 OUC is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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