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N513 SPA

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,910 mi
Last recorded162,910 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2011
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN513 SPA
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2011 162,910 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre stop not working

slight play n/s inner rack joint

Pass 3 Feb 2010 152,828 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

both front brake hoses beginning to perish

both front track control arm bushes worn.advise replacement

Fail 3 Feb 2010 152,826 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

both front brake hoses beginning to perish

both front track control arm bushes worn.advise replacement

Pass 11 Feb 2009 143,457 miles

Oil leak

drivers door mirror glass cracked

Fail 10 Feb 2009 143,437 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Oil leak

drivers door mirror glass cracked

Pass 15 Feb 2008 134,667 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 134,666 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 125,432 miles

both rack gaiters perished †front brake hoses perished †tyres wearing low †slight play in front suspension bushes †

Fail 8 Feb 2006 116,239 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

battery insecure

center exhaust silencer blowing and in poor condition

exhaust blow from manifold area

exhaust exit pipe missing

nearside rear outer seat belt webbing starting to fray

off side and nearside front anti roll bar link rod bushes perished

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Feb 2006 116,239 miles

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

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

battery insecure

center exhaust silencer blowing and in poor condition

exhaust blow from manifold area

exhaust exit pipe missing

nearside rear outer seat belt webbing starting to fray

off side and nearside front anti roll bar link rod bushes perished

slight play in both front wheel bearings

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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N513 SPA is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N513 SPA, 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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N513 SPA is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 4 September 1995.

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