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N101 TOD

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Gold Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

167,267 mi
Last recorded167,267 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN101 TOD
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 167,267 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 161,557 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 161,553 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 159,279 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 159,157 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 156,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 152,328 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 150,549 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 147,953 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 146,279 miles

Nearside Rear CV gaitor damaged

Offside Front Tyre bald around inner shoulder

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Both fronts (5.2.4a)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 140,914 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

nsf and osf seat belt clasps slight damage but functoional

Fail 20 Sep 2016 140,914 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

nsf and osf seat belt clasps slight damage but functoional

Pass 14 Oct 2015 135,095 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

ns and os steering arms have slight play at the inner fixings

nsf and osf seat belt clasps slight damage but functional

rear brakes slightly uneven application

Fail 13 Oct 2015 135,095 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box split (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to downpipe joints (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

center exhaust box heavily deteriorated

ns and os steering arms have slight play at the inner fixings

nsf and osf seat belt clasps slight damage but functional

rear brakes slightly uneven application

Fail 20 Oct 2014 128,244 miles

1x nsr position lamp inoperative but minimum requirements still met

1x rear exhaust hanger snapped but system still adequately supported

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

diff appears to be leaking oil

drivers belt clip button top missing but function not impared

exhaust system deteriorating

ns and os headlamp lenses poor

nsr and osr driveshaft joint boots deteriorating

rear tyres also perishing

Pass 20 Oct 2014 128,244 miles

diff appears to be leaking oil

1x nsr position lamp inoperative but minimum requirements still met

1x rear exhaust hanger snapped but system still adequately supported

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

drivers belt clip button top missing but function not impared

exhaust system deteriorating

ns and os headlamp lenses poor

nsr and osr driveshaft joint boots deteriorating

rear tyres also perishing

Pass 3 Oct 2013 116,982 miles

Oil leak

Rear differential noisey

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Oct 2013 116,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear differential noisey

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2012 112,760 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 110,063 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 107,334 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 105,132 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 102,945 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 102,927 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Steering track rods creaking

Pass 19 Oct 2007 100,827 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 94,485 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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N101 TOD is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Gold with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1995 Volvo 900 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 139,886 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N101 TOD, 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 31 years old, this Volvo 900 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N101 TOD is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 31 October 1995.

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The MOT history for N101 TOD shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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