1996 Volvo 850 2.3L Petrol · N275 KLA
1996 Volvo 850 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 08 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 42,209 km. MOT expired on 04 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 850
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 42,209 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N275 KLA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2023
- 42,209 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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N275 KLA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo 850 (N275 KLA) between January 2023 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
N275 KLA Odometer History
- 05/01/202332,667 km
- 11/12/202342,201 mi
- 13/12/202342,209 km
Average of roughly 10,193 km per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo Volvo 850
Our database tracks 2 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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Common Problems: VOLVO 850
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- Ignition distributor and coil wear causing misfires and hard starting(Moderate)
The modular five-cylinder engines used distributor-based ignition with an electronic amplifier until the individual-coil setups arrived on later cars. Owners report random misfires, rough running at low revs, extended cranking and no-starts traced to a worn distributor shaft and cap, eroded rotor arm, cracked HT leads or a partially failed coil - all classic 850/S70-era faults. Fixes are cheap part-by-part, but diagnosis without a method burns money: the Volvo Owners' Club ignition guide flags distributor shaft wear and amplifier failure as the usual root causes on these Bosch LH systems.
- Hidden sill, arch and boot-floor corrosion(Serious)
Volvo Owners' Club threads on the 850 repeatedly warn that the sills rot beneath the plastic covers, the rear arches bubble around the wheel-arch seams, and the boot floor pockets either side of the estate loadbay rust through to the outside. Because the rust hides behind trim and under sealant, cars that look tidy can fail the MOT for structural corrosion around sills and rear axle mounting areas. Panel repair is weld-intensive - the honest cost of ownership on any 850 today.
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- Ignition distributor and coil wear causing misfires and hard startingModerate
The modular five-cylinder engines used distributor-based ignition with an electronic amplifier until the individual-coil setups arrived on later cars. Owners report random misfires, rough running at low revs, extended cranking and no-starts traced to a worn distributor shaft and cap, eroded rotor arm, cracked HT leads or a partially failed coil - all classic 850/S70-era faults. Fixes are cheap part-by-part, but diagnosis without a method burns money: the Volvo Owners' Club ignition guide flags distributor shaft wear and amplifier failure as the usual root causes on these Bosch LH systems.
- Hidden sill, arch and boot-floor corrosionSerious
Volvo Owners' Club threads on the 850 repeatedly warn that the sills rot beneath the plastic covers, the rear arches bubble around the wheel-arch seams, and the boot floor pockets either side of the estate loadbay rust through to the outside. Because the rust hides behind trim and under sealant, cars that look tidy can fail the MOT for structural corrosion around sills and rear axle mounting areas. Panel repair is weld-intensive - the honest cost of ownership on any 850 today.
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