1996 Volvo 900 Series 2.3L Petrol · N162 GPX
1996 Volvo 900 Series (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1996. Recorded mileage 130,323 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2007. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 900 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,323 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N162 GPX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2006
- 130,323 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N162 GPX Mileage History
- 26/07/2006130,248 mi
- 02/08/2006130,323 mi+75 mi
Average of roughly 3,796 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
N162 GPX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo 900 Series (N162 GPX) between July 2006 and August 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 August 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.
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