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N213 MTX

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Silver Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

192,408 mi
Last recorded192,408 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN213 MTX
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2026 192,408 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing holed and corroded next to battery tray (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury reverse lamp sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury hole in wing sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting battery tray holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated both sides front abs wires insecure (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system flex to calliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bolt missing front pipe flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front tread still ok (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

Offside Front headlamp wiper missing

Offside Front outer sill damaged

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

air filter insecure

Pass 24 May 2025 183,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2024 178,290 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 172,778 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 171,000 miles

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

battery tray corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2021 170,996 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery Tray Corroded

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

Pass 18 May 2020 168,393 miles

Battery tray corroded

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

Rear wiper blade torn

Fail 7 Feb 2020 168,393 miles

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

Battery tray corroded

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

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 5 Feb 2019 164,112 miles

Corrosion to battery tray

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear wiper blade torn

Fail 31 Jan 2019 164,111 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Catalytic converter heat shield loose

Coolant leak

Corrosion to battery tray

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 9 Feb 2018 160,448 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 160,448 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 165,060 miles

Battery tray corroded

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 165,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Battery tray corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2016 152,444 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 149,313 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 137,723 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 125,772 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 112,589 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 106,269 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 106,269 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

sceen cracked outside prescribed area

Pass 20 Apr 2010 98,589 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 98,589 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 89,730 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2009 89,622 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2008 86,135 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 86,135 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 80,378 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 80,378 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 76,039 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 70,423 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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N213 MTX is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 N213 MTX, 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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N213 MTX is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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