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N420 GOY

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Blue Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

144,308 mi
Last recorded144,308 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN420 GOY
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 144,308 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 143,759 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 143,308 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 142,346 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 142,342 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 May 2022 139,370 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 137,040 miles

Both front link rubbers deteriorated

Nearside Front Wheel minimal play present

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 135,443 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 133,430 miles

Front Number plate insecure.

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 128,524 miles

OIL LEAK PRESENT

Pass 14 Jul 2017 123,480 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 123,480 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 116,786 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2016 116,786 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 109,432 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 109,432 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 105,542 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 105,530 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2013 98,761 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 98,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 96,067 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 91,767 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 91,767 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 84,917 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 77,464 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 69,299 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 64,491 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 56,845 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 47,194 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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N420 GOY is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 N420 GOY, 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 N420 GOY registered?

N420 GOY is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 8 December 1995.

Is N420 GOY safe to buy?

The MOT history for N420 GOY shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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