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N509 TUX

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Red Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

146,847 mi
Last recorded146,847 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN509 TUX
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 146,847 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2026 146,761 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch / battery carrier (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant reservoir empty

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 144,309 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured reduced light output. (4.4.3 (a))

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

front and rear suspension bushes deteriorated/perished.

wipers don't self park when turned off.

Fail 15 Aug 2025 144,309 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working loose/bad connection. (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split 1x20" blade used. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured reduced light output. (4.4.3 (a))

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

front and rear suspension bushes deteriorated/perished.

wipers don't self park when turned off.

Pass 15 Aug 2024 141,988 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured moss or dirt on inside of lens effecting light output but not excessive. (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

front and rear suspension bushes deteriorated/perished.

windscreen wipers do not self park/return to bottom of screen when turned off.

Fail 9 Aug 2024 141,957 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak mid and rear silencers have rotted through 2 x major exhaust leaks. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured moss or dirt on inside of lens effecting light output but not excessive. (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

front and rear suspension bushes deteriorated/perished.

windscreen wipers do not self park/return to bottom of screen when turned off.

Pass 16 Aug 2023 139,153 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge 185/65/15 H (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

eml light on

exhaust backbox heavily corroded.

Pass 15 Aug 2022 136,714 miles

Brake Fluid Very Dark

Eml On Dash

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Inner D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S & O/S Inner Wheel Arch Areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front N/S & O/S Brake Dust Shields Corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Worn Inner & Outer Edges 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

General Corrosion To Front & Rear Suspension Components

Offside Front Position/ Indicator Lamp Lens Cracked

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Across Tread Pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Various Place On The Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 136,714 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Faded, Water Ingress, Non Reflective (0.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake Fluid Very Dark

Eml On Dash

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Inner D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S & O/S Inner Wheel Arch Areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front N/S & O/S Brake Dust Shields Corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded & Cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Worn Inner & Outer Edges 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

General Corrosion To Front & Rear Suspension Components

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Position/ Indicator Lamp Lens Cracked

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking Across Tread Pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Various Place On The Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S & O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 134,012 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged/cracked. (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on inner edges 185/65/15 h (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating. (0.1 (b))

engine management light on.

Pass 20 Aug 2020 131,204 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general underneath body/ Chassis corrosion

Fail 20 Aug 2020 131,204 miles

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

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

coolant bottle empty

general underneath body/ Chassis corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2019 128,805 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 128,805 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 125,450 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 125,432 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 121,552 miles

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear. (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 117,344 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 117,344 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front loose, rear slight blow, hole in front pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 112,928 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 112,928 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 108,750 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Aug 2014 108,746 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2013 104,495 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 100,652 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded, esp by back box, also i lot of hole in that part of system

Pass 18 Aug 2011 95,797 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 91,308 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 85,696 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 85,682 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 77,652 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 77,652 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 66,695 miles

slight crack in o/s lower corner of windscreen outside zone a

Pass 22 Aug 2006 52,409 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 52,409 miles

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

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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N509 TUX is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Red with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 N509 TUX, 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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N509 TUX is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 1 September 1995.

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