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N581 SKG

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

150,659 mi
Last recorded150,659 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2012
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN581 SKG
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2012 150,659 miles

Slight bind both rear brakes

Slight blow exhaust front pipe

Bind o/s/f brake

Both front tyres worn on outer shoulders (Advise tracking)

Fluctuation n/s/r brake

Front No. plate cracked

N/s/f sidelamp lense damaged

Oil mist both steering rack gaiters

Rear No. plate discoloured

Fail 11 Jun 2012 150,695 miles

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

Bind o/s/f brake

Both front tyres worn on outer shoulders (Advise tracking)

Fluctuation n/s/r brake

Front No. plate cracked

N/s/f sidelamp lense damaged

Oil mist both steering rack gaiters

Rear No. plate discoloured

Slight bind both rear brakes

Slight blow exhaust front pipe

Pass 11 Jul 2011 148,073 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer shoulders (Advise tracking)

Exhaust front pipe corroded holed and slight blow // Slight bind o/s/f brake

Front No. plate cracked // Rear No. plate discoloured

Imbalance and fluctuation rear brakes

Indicator not cancelling from right hand // N/s door mirror damaged

N/s headlamp adrift at bottom // Bonnet hinges stiff

N/s/f side lamp lense damaged // O/s/r side lamp lense damaged

Fail 11 Jul 2011 148,071 miles

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

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

*O/s/f brake flexy hose heavily perished and cracked*

Both front tyres worn on outer shoulders (Advise tracking)

Exhaust front pipe corroded holed and slight blow // Slight bind o/s/f brake

Front No. plate cracked // Rear No. plate discoloured

Imbalance and fluctuation rear brakes

Indicator not cancelling from right hand // N/s door mirror damaged

N/s headlamp adrift at bottom // Bonnet hinges stiff

N/s/f side lamp lense damaged // O/s/r side lamp lense damaged

Pass 12 Jul 2010 145,690 miles

Front No. plate cracked // Rear No. plate discoloured

Long hand brake travel // Rear wiper judders

N/s/f side lamp lense damaged // Fuel filter corroded

Slight bind o/s/f brake // Rear brake discs scored

Slight blow exhaust front pipe (From previous repair) // *Both front brake flexys perished and cracked*

Pass 25 Jun 2009 142,867 miles

both front brake flexys perish cracked

front number plate cracked// n/s/f indicator/sidelight lamp damaged

gearbox mounting split and seperating

nail in n/s/r tyre /// both rear tyres low tread //

rear brake discs corroded and scored

slight blow cat to inter silencer joint // oil mist steering rack gaiters

slight blow inter to rear silencer link pipe corroded and slight blow on joint

track control arm bushes perished and starting to seperate // front anti roll bar outer link bushes perished

Fail 25 Jun 2009 142,867 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front brake flexys perish cracked

front number plate cracked// n/s/f indicator/sidelight lamp damaged

gearbox mounting split and seperating

nail in n/s/r tyre /// both rear tyres low tread //

rear brake discs corroded and scored

slight blow cat to inter silencer joint // oil mist steering rack gaiters

slight blow inter to rear silencer link pipe corroded and slight blow on joint

track control arm bushes perished and starting to seperate // front anti roll bar outer link bushes perished

Pass 3 Jul 2008 141,465 miles

both front brake flexys perish cracked

both front track control arm bushes perished and splitting

both rear tyres low tread

marks in drivers seat belt

n/s mirror housing damaged

n/s/f lamp damaged

slight blow cat to intersilencer joint

Pass 13 Jul 2007 136,712 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 136,711 miles

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

both front brake flexys perished and cracked

both rear tyres low tread /// o/s/f tyre worn inner and outer shoulders

front radius arm bushes perished and splitting /// front anti roll bar link bushes perished and cracked

n/s door mirror head damaged // n/s/f and o/s/r sidelight lenses damamged

slight wear in steering u/j

wear in drivers seat belt

Pass 6 Jul 2006 126,288 miles

both front brake flexys perish cracked

front number plate cracked

n/s/f indicator/sidelamp lense cracked

o/s/r stop/tail lamp cracked

rear wiper rubber insecure in blade

slight blow cat to interpipe

slight blow interpipe to rear silencer

wear in drivers seat belt

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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N581 SKG is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N581 SKG, 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 N581 SKG registered?

N581 SKG is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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The MOT history for N581 SKG shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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