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N532 CSP

1995 Volvo 900 Series

Green Petrol 2316cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,848 mi
Last recorded198,848 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Volvo 900 Series139,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN532 CSP
MakeVolvo
Model900 Series
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,316cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 198,848 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2026 198,843 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 195,350 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 195,350 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 192,434 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 186,906 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2022 186,906 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 182,650 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 182,645 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 178,390 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 178,384 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 172,090 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 172,090 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 172,087 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 168,998 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2017 165,521 miles

Front Binding slightly.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 162,395 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 157,909 miles

corrosion to n/s/r inner sill/in wheel arch

corrosion/wear to front brake discs

dent to n/s/f sill

front number plate delaminating

front tie rod bushes worn x 4

horn slightly poor

n/s/f ball joint rubber split

perishing to front drop link bushes

windscreen chipped

Fail 14 Apr 2015 157,724 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to n/s/r inner sill/in wheel arch

corrosion/wear to front brake discs

dent to n/s/f sill

front number plate delaminating

front tie rod bushes worn x 4

horn slightly poor

n/s/f ball joint rubber split

perishing to front drop link bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 8 May 2014 153,708 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 6 May 2014 153,666 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 May 2013 150,495 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Slight bind on front brakes

Pass 9 May 2012 148,365 miles

Slight bind on both front brakes

Pass 15 Apr 2011 145,777 miles

corrosion to o/s/f brake disc + some judder

corrosion to rear inner sills

front number plate damaged/delaminating

front wiper blades splitting

o/s/f brake back plate missing + n/s/f corroding

o/s/f tyre worn outer edge

perishing to front brake hoses - recommend replace soon

perishing to front tie rod + drop link bushes

slight n/s/f power steering rack leak

slight steering rack play

Pass 22 Apr 2010 143,741 miles

corrosion /wear to brake discs

front brake discs back plates corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

perishing to front brake hoses, front drop link + front tie rod bushes

slight damage/delaminating to front number plate

slight o/s/f steering rack play

slight steering rack oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2009 140,506 miles

both front brake hoses cracking/weakening - recommend replace

ehaxust front pipe to silencer joint repaired slight blow

front brake discs worn/corroded

offside front tyre worn outer edge

offside headlamp glass chipped

rear brake discs worn/corroded

some steering rack/rod play both sides

sweating to steering rack

Pass 29 Apr 2008 135,391 miles

both front discs backplates corroding

corrosion both rear inner sills

corrosion to rear silencer/weak recomend replace

front pipe to cat flange corroded/weakening

nearside front tie rod back bush seperating

offside rear tyre wear edges on legal limit

possible very slight nearside front ball joint play

slight damage front registration plate

slight sweating to steering rack

some steering rack play

Pass 27 Apr 2007 128,967 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 128,967 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

offside front brake back plate corroded

power steering belt adjuster bolt is broken

some edges wear - front tyres

some perrishing- front brake hoses

steering rack sweating

Pass 2 May 2006 122,518 miles

front brake hoses perrishing

front reg plate damaged

front tie rods bushes perrishing

offside brake cable corroded

offside headlamp chipped

wear to front brake discs

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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N532 CSP 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 66.7%.

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 N532 CSP, 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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N532 CSP is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 7 November 1995.

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