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N583 GLB

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

208,950 mi
Last recorded208,950 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2012
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN583 GLB
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2012 208,950 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 208,950 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight leak of oil from pas rack

Pass 13 Sep 2011 198,266 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 198,266 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 186,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

diff is leaking.

hand brake lever is high but still has some reserve movement.

Fail 20 Sep 2010 186,207 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

diff is leaking.

hand brake lever is high but still has some reserve movement.

Pass 14 Sep 2009 174,710 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 171,040 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 167,489 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 167,489 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 153,671 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 140,493 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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N583 GLB is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 N583 GLB, 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 N583 GLB registered?

N583 GLB is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 29 September 1995.

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The MOT history for N583 GLB shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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