MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,919 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
battery insecure
both front engine mounts perished and oil soaked
chip in screen
engine oil and diesel soaked
nearside front tyre worn edges
nearside front wing mirror glass damaged
nearside outer sill corroded
offside front tyre worn inner edge/sidewall
offside rear handbrake cable frayed
rear coil spring corroded
temp fuel cap fitted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Battery insecure
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake backplates corroded
both front suspension tie bars front rubber bushes deteriorated
both wiper blades split
handbrake linkage worn on rear axle
o/s steering rack inner ball joint has slight play
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre worn smooth on outer edges
noise from o/s/r wheel
o/s/f and n/s/f antiroll bar centre bushes split
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery insecure
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/r brake disc worped
wiper arms need adjusting
How Reliable is the Volvo 900 Series?
Based on 412,062 MOT tests across 46,694 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N155 BYG is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Purple with a 2,383cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 N155 BYG, 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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What year was N155 BYG registered?
N155 BYG is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 1 August 1995.
Is N155 BYG safe to buy?
The MOT history for N155 BYG shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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