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N820 ECR

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Grey Petrol 2473cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

219,167 mi
Last recorded219,167 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2008
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN820 ECR
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,473cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2008 219,167 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

both rear trailing arm bushes worn/deteriorating

both rear upper suspension arm bushes worn

front antirollbar bushes worn

front numberplate cracked

play in steering rack

rear exhaust box secured with wire

stone chips on windscreen

vehicle presented for test and tested with rear seats folded down

Fail 18 Nov 2008 219,161 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

both rear trailing arm bushes worn/deteriorating

both rear upper suspension arm bushes worn

front antirollbar bushes worn

front numberplate cracked

play in steering rack

rear exhaust box secured with wire

stone chips on windscreen

vehicle presented for test and tested with rear seats folded down

Pass 26 Nov 2007 208,768 miles

both front bottom arm bushes cracking

play in steering rack ball ends

rear brake pads look thin

rear exhaust box secured by wire

rear trailing arm bushes worn

vehicle tested with rear seats folded down

Fail 23 Nov 2007 208,753 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front bottom arm bushes cracking

play in steering rack ball ends

rear brake pads look thin

rear exhaust box secured by wire

rear trailing arm bushes worn

vehicle tested with rear seats folded down

Pass 15 Nov 2006 195,424 miles

high travel in hand brake

nail in near side rear tyre

near side front tyre wearing on outside edge

play in steering rack

rear exhaust box secured by wire

Pass 14 Nov 2005 182,103 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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N820 ECR is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Grey with a 2,473cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N820 ECR, 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 N820 ECR registered?

N820 ECR is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 28 September 1995.

Is N820 ECR safe to buy?

The MOT history for N820 ECR shows 6 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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