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N52 VRR

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Green Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,949 mi
Last recorded149,949 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN52 VRR
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 149,949 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive prop shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 147,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 145,047 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe to centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 142,567 miles

Brake pedal judders slightly on brake tester front

Front Coil spring corroded *2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect *2 (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.5 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 142,556 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal judders slightly on brake tester front

Front Coil spring corroded *2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect *2 (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.5 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 140,506 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips on front windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front both front brake shields corroded / broken

Front slight corrosion on front chassis by battery tray and under neath

Nearside corrosion on ns inner sill

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside corrosion on os inner and outer sills

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear torsion bar corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2022 140,486 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips on front windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front both front brake shields corroded / broken

Front slight corrosion on front chassis by battery tray and under neath

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside corrosion on ns inner sill

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside corrosion on os inner and outer sills

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear torsion bar corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2022 140,399 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Appears to be coming from oil filter - Recommend Attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 137,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm - bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm - bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear All suspension components generally corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2020 136,119 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

basic emissions test did not register

Pass 30 Jan 2019 134,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2018 131,531 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 128,826 miles

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

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

corrosion to center exhaust including catalyst

Pass 8 Feb 2016 125,390 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2016 125,352 miles

Horn not working horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 121,247 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 117,081 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Play detected in drivers door mirror assy.

Play detected in passengers door mirror assy.

Pass 16 Feb 2013 112,401 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 105,144 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Report O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

Report cuts to outer sidewall of N/S/F tyre, no cords exposed.

Pass 12 Mar 2012 105,144 miles

Report O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

Report cuts to outer sidewall of N/S/F tyre, no cords exposed.

Pass 3 Mar 2011 95,817 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 95,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2010 88,028 miles

Report brake pad sensor light coming on.

Fail 5 Mar 2010 87,996 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 20 Mar 2009 79,386 miles

N/S/R Tyre has a screw in the tread.

Report both rear sidelight lens are cracked but no white light showing.

Report windscreen chipped in Zone B.

Fail 20 Mar 2009 79,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/R Tyre has a screw in the tread.

Report both rear sidelight lens are cracked but no white light showing.

Report windscreen chipped in Zone B.

Pass 14 Mar 2008 71,009 miles

brake fluid on min

Fail 7 Mar 2008 70,852 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 62,114 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 52,768 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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N52 VRR is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Green with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N52 VRR, 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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N52 VRR is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 23 August 1995.

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