1996 Volvo 900 Series 2.3L Petrol · N840 CMC
1996 Volvo 900 Series (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 110,649 miles. MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 900 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,649 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N840 CMC Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2026
- 110,649 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N840 CMC Mileage History
- 08/02/200644,493 mi
- 19/02/200745,433 mi+940 mi
- 14/02/200846,292 mi+859 mi
- 20/02/200947,255 mi+963 mi
- 08/02/201048,054 mi+799 mi
- 18/02/201148,710 mi+656 mi
- 31/01/201248,943 mi+233 mi
- 12/02/201349,040 mi+97 mi
- 12/02/201349,040 mi
- 22/02/201449,634 mi+594 mi
- 28/02/201553,943 mi+4,309 mi
- 16/02/201658,327 mi+4,384 mi
- 30/03/201762,658 mi+4,331 mi
- 07/03/201866,630 mi+3,972 mi
- 07/03/201866,630 mi
- 06/03/201972,905 mi+6,275 mi
- 06/03/201972,905 mi
- 27/03/202084,339 mi+11,434 mi
- 27/03/202084,339 mi
- 13/09/2021105,082 mi+20,743 mi
- 14/09/2022106,716 mi+1,634 mi
- 17/01/2024108,029 mi+1,313 mi
- 23/01/2025109,033 mi+1,004 mi
- 14/01/2026110,649 mi+1,616 mi
Average of roughly 3,319 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
N840 CMC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo 900 Series (N840 CMC) between February 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”.
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