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P164 NLT

1997 Volvo 900 Series

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

158,073 mi
Last recorded158,073 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo 900 Series129,366 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP164 NLT
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2017 158,073 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 158,073 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2017 157,589 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 74% (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65h15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front headlight wiper blade missing

Nearside Front tyre heavily worn on inside edge 195/65h15

Nearside Front tyre perished 195/65h15

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65h15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear light cluster slight damage

Nearside Rear tyre perished 195/65h15

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65h15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front headlight wiper blade missing

Offside Front tyre perished 195/65h15

Offside Front wiper blade split

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

Offside Rear light cluster slight damage

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 150,903 miles

oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2016 150,903 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2015 145,089 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 185,086 miles

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

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

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

resr exhaust pipe damaged on co reading

Pass 24 Jul 2014 140,667 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 140,667 miles

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 135,566 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 135,566 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 129,882 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 129,882 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 123,707 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 123,707 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 117,635 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2009 111,545 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 104,438 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 95,451 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 83,331 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2005 80,145 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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P164 NLT is a 1997 Volvo 900 Series in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1997 Volvo 900 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 129,366 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 P164 NLT, 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 29 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 P164 NLT registered?

P164 NLT is a 1997 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 6 March 1997.

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