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N701 OYH

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Red Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,624 mi
Last recorded107,624 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2018
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN701 OYH
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2018 107,624 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 107,496 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2017 97,572 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 94,100 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 7 Apr 2016 94,100 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 29 Apr 2015 90,960 miles

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 28 Apr 2015 90,960 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

both rear tyres perising

rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 6 Jan 2011 90,285 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 90,285 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 89,286 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 87,068 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 80,721 miles

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

Centre rear seat belt stalk button is partialy broken

Pass 9 Jan 2007 73,287 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 73,287 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 65,493 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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N701 OYH is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 N701 OYH, 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 N701 OYH registered?

N701 OYH is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 23 November 1995.

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The MOT history for N701 OYH shows 15 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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