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P802 LFS

1996 Volvo 900 Series

Green Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

154,665 mi
Last recorded154,665 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2015
Typical for 1996 Volvo 900 Series132,823 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP802 LFS
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2015 154,665 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 148,946 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

button cap missing from nearside rear seat belt buckle

corrosion just outside of nearside front suspension prescribed area

pin hole in offside headlamp lens

Fail 13 May 2014 148,946 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

button cap missing from nearside rear seat belt buckle

corrosion just outside of nearside front suspension prescribed area

pin hole in offside headlamp lens

Pass 8 May 2013 142,576 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 May 2013 142,576 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 May 2012 137,479 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 10 May 2012 137,479 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 5 May 2011 127,868 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 127,862 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 May 2010 121,863 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

n/s/r seat belt stalk "red" cover missing (it still works)

Pass 7 May 2009 113,838 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

nearside rear seatbelt buckle release button red top missing - still functions correctly

Fail 7 May 2009 113,835 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

nearside rear seatbelt buckle release button red top missing - still functions correctly

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 15 May 2008 105,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both wiper blades split

Fail 15 May 2008 105,780 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both wiper blades split

nearside front brake backplate deteriorated

offside front brake backplate missimg

Pass 2 May 2007 93,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside front brake backplate corroded

nearside reaer seatbelt buckle release button top section (red piece) missing - still releasing correctly

offside front ABS wiring harness insecure adjacent to suspension strut

offside front brake backplate missing

Fail 2 May 2007 93,631 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside front brake backplate corroded

nearside rear seatbelt buckle release button top section (red piece) missing - still releasing correctly

offside front ABS wiring harness insecure adjacent to suspension strut

offside front brake backplate missing

Pass 11 May 2006 82,179 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

horns poor sound

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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P802 LFS is a 1996 Volvo 900 Series in Green with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1996 Volvo 900 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 132,823 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 P802 LFS, 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 30 years old, this Volvo 900 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P802 LFS is a 1996 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 14 October 1996.

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