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N721 EBW

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Purple Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,387 mi
Last recorded123,387 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN721 EBW
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2012 123,387 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

horn tone raspy

small exhaust blow at manifold gasket

Pass 15 Oct 2012 123,387 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

horn tone raspy

small exhaust blow at manifold gasket

Fail 6 Oct 2011 118,871 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 118,871 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2010 115,360 miles

rear brake discs corroded

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 115,360 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2009 108,648 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 104,307 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 104,307 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 99,331 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 99,331 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 92,114 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front nomber plate slightly seperateing

offside front indicator damaged

Fail 24 Oct 2005 83,313 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 83,313 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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N721 EBW is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Purple with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N721 EBW, 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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N721 EBW is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 27 September 1995.

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