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N155 BYG

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Purple Diesel 2383cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

205,919 mi
Last recorded205,919 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2012
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN155 BYG
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,383cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2012 205,919 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 205,845 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 204,267 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 201,926 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 201,926 miles

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 193,835 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 182,271 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 167,493 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 167,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2005 155,953 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 155,952 miles

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.

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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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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N155 BYG is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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