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N672 JBM

1971 Volvo 900 Series

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

208,700 mi
Last recorded208,700 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2011
Typical for 1971 Volvo 900 Series161,544 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN672 JBM
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2011 208,700 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 208,700 miles

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

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

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

advise no missions test/ YEAR

Pass 16 Jul 2010 200,189 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 200,189 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 188,645 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 188,645 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 178,358 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake travel long

Pass 24 Jul 2007 168,799 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front shock absorbers weak †tie bar bushes weak

Fail 24 Jul 2007 168,799 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front shock absorbers weak †tie bar bushes weak

Pass 31 Jul 2006 162,361 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 162,296 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2005 153,577 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2005 153,577 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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N672 JBM is a 1971 Volvo 900 Series in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1971 Volvo 900 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 161,544 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 N672 JBM, 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 55 years old, this Volvo 900 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N672 JBM is a 1971 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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