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N659 FCR

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

138,340 mi
Last recorded138,340 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN659 FCR
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 138,340 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 132,862 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 132,859 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 129,140 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 128,667 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 20 Oct 2020 128,667 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2019 124,616 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 124,616 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 118,429 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 112,137 miles

Bumper insecure lower bumper trim insecure at places but held on by cable ties ()

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower track control amr rear bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

Front both front tyres bald inner edge and cracking between tread

Front shock absorber appear/seems soft but no leaks found

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack / pinnon (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both rear antiroll bar bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin unable to confirm without removal of wheel (3.5.1g)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both rear seem dull (1.1.A.3b)

Rear rear wiper torn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack in windscreen at n/s/lower corner (8.3.1d)

bonnet connects with wiper arms when opened

middle and rear exhaust boxes corroded and peeling

Fail 20 Jun 2017 112,136 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Bumper insecure lower bumper trim insecure at places but held on by cable ties ()

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower track control amr rear bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

Front both front tyres bald inner edge and cracking between tread

Front shock absorber appear/seems soft but no leaks found

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack / pinnon (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both rear antiroll bar bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin unable to confirm without removal of wheel (3.5.1g)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% both rear seem dull (1.1.A.3b)

Rear rear wiper torn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack in windscreen at n/s/lower corner (8.3.1d)

bonnet connects with wiper arms when opened

middle and rear exhaust boxes corroded and peeling

Pass 16 May 2016 105,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' corrner (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 May 2016 105,181 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1 (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking poss rack (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' corrner (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel 1 (3.1.6b)

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

coolant leak

Pass 13 Jul 2015 103,095 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 99,397 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 99,397 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 96,835 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2013 96,834 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 90,628 miles

long parking brake travel

Pass 5 Nov 2011 82,888 miles

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)

Fail 5 Nov 2011 82,888 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 28 Oct 2010 75,857 miles

offside and nearside front tyres on legal limit 1.6m on outer edge

Pass 16 Oct 2009 69,159 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front brake pads approx 60% worn

offside and nearside front link bar top dust covers split

offside rear lower shock absorber rubber mount worn

rear exhaust clamp rusty

Fail 16 Oct 2009 69,159 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

front brake pads approx 60% worn

offside and nearside front link bar top dust covers split

offside rear lower shock absorber rubber mount worn

rear exhaust clamp rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2008 62,745 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

offside front link bar top dust cover split

rear brakes slightly uneven on applicaion

Pass 11 Oct 2007 56,356 miles

Minor stone chips across windscreen. Oil misting around throttle unit and dripping down-slight. Slight condensation behind both front indicator units. Both front lower arm rear bushes are cracking/splitting. Both front tyres are wearing on edges.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 51,013 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 44,857 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 44,857 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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N659 FCR is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 N659 FCR, 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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N659 FCR is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 16 November 1995.

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