MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,601 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear discs pitted
Slight play in N/S track rod inner joint
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust generaly corroded
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
underside of vehicle corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear discs pitted
Slight play in N/S track rod inner joint
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust generaly corroded
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
underside of vehicle corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
only just met HC limits in emissions test
steering wheel deteriorated
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
only just met HC limits in emissions test
steering wheel deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak
slight play in both steering rod ends
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
oil leak
slight play in both steering rod ends
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
coolant level low and leaking
directional indicator switch does not self cancel
engine oil leak
horn slightly reduced volume
underside of vehicle and suspension components generally rusty
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
directional indicator switch does not self cancel
engine oil leak
horn slightly reduced volume
lambda warning light on
underside of vehicle and suspension components generally rusty
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front subframe corroded †slight play in steering rack/ tie
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front subframe corroded †slight play in steering rack/ tie
How Reliable is the Volvo 900 Series?
Based on 412,062 MOT tests across 46,694 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N597 VRS is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series in Silver with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 N597 VRS, 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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N597 VRS is a 1995 Volvo 900 Series, first registered on 15 November 1995.
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