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N454 BUD

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Purple Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

212,761 mi
Last recorded212,761 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN454 BUD
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 212,761 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 201,933 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 196,168 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 191,769 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 191,769 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 175,179 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 168,796 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 164,371 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 164,371 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear brake pad spring missing

Pass 12 Apr 2018 163,977 miles

Anti-roll bar link rubber ageing and cracking both side

Nearside Front Slight play

Nearside Front Tyre ageing, cracking and outer slightly worn

Offside Front Tyre ageing, cracking and outer slightly worn

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 162,603 miles

BOTH FRONT & REAR ANTI-ROLL BARS CORRODED

BOTH FRONT TYRES AGED & CRACKED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 162,603 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH FRONT & REAR ANTI-ROLL BARS CORRODED

BOTH FRONT TYRES AGED & CRACKED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 159,658 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 155,594 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 153,531 miles

Oil leak

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

both steering tie rods slight play.

Pass 4 Sep 2012 150,184 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 146,706 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 142,308 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 142,308 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 138,446 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 133,865 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 133,865 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 126,358 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 117,355 miles

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

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

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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N454 BUD is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Purple with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 N454 BUD, 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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N454 BUD is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 22 August 1995.

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