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N716 CBW

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Purple Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,131 mi
Last recorded149,131 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN716 CBW
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2021 149,131 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 148,472 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 144,267 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 144,267 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 139,789 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 139,789 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 135,600 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

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

Fail 9 Nov 2017 135,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 131,860 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 131,840 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases various holes (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 128,970 miles

Engine oil leak.

Fail 4 Nov 2015 128,970 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Engine oil leak.

Pass 16 Oct 2014 124,169 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 124,169 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 119,685 miles

Engine oil leak.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 112,497 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 191,772 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front tie rod bushes worn

nearside front tyre edge worn

offside front seatbelt lazy retracting

Pass 31 Aug 2011 191,772 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tie rod bushes worn

nearside front tyre edge worn

offside front seatbelt lazy retracting

Pass 23 Mar 2010 189,369 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 189,335 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 186,783 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 186,766 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 184,170 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 5 Feb 2007 180,682 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Strongly adv,Oil leaks underside, Full brake inspection, Slight front brake imbalance, All brake hoses starting to wear, Chips in screen.

Pass 5 Feb 2007 180,682 miles

Strongly adv,Oil leaks underside, Full brake inspection, Slight front brake imbalance, All brake hoses starting to wear, Chips in screen.

Pass 23 Feb 2006 170,621 miles

strongly advise oil leaks underside.

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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N716 CBW is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Purple with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N716 CBW, 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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N716 CBW is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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