MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,997 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal misting of oil around joints (2.3.3b)
all around under body corroision
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing battery tray (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal misting of oil around joints (2.3.3b)
all around under body corroision
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
both sills corroded
fuel tank support cross member corroded
slight play in front inner steering rack joints
slight power steering rack leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Both rear brake backing plates coroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front tyre bald on outer edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both rear brake backing plates coroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front tyre bald on outer edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front tyre wearing on edges
Offside front light cracked
Offside front tyre wearing on edges
Offside rear light cracked
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate cracked
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside front tyre wearing on edges
Offside front light cracked
Offside front tyre wearing on edges
Offside rear light cracked
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate cracked
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
n/s/f light lens damaged
o/s/f light lens damaged
o/s/r light lens damaged
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
n/s/f light lens damaged
o/s/f light lens damaged
o/s/r light lens damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake relay lever excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front brake binding slightly
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
small crack at very bottom right of windscrean
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
small crack at very bottom right of windscrean
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
advise front compliance bushes
advise pin hole in cat
advise power steering belt loose
no plate light intermitent
rear silencer insecure
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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N187 NCN is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Maroon with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 N187 NCN, 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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N187 NCN is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 7 September 1995.
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