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A52 CDF

1997 Volvo V90

Purple Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

134,260 mi
Last recorded134,260 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA52 CDF
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 134,260 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes, coated in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Offside of steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear, floor behind wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 134,260 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside rear, inner whel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside rear, floor behind wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside rear, inner whel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes, coated in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Offside of steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear, floor behind wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 133,182 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Section of floor behind rear subframe, nearside rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Section of floor behind rear subframe, offside rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 132,374 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Section of floor, behind rear sub frame rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Section of floor, behind rear sub frame rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 130,881 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit at centre of tread, at 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Section of floor, behind rear sub frame rear mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Section of floor, behind rear sub frame rear mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 130,881 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit at centre of tread, at 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Section of floor, behind rear sub frame rear mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted, section of inner face flaking off. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Section of floor, behind rear sub frame rear mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 128,569 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 127,066 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 120,991 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 114,468 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 107,493 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 107,478 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front lower suspension arms, back bushes are split

steering column universal joints have slight play

steering rack spindle where the column attaches has slight play

Fail 3 May 2017 107,478 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front lower suspension arms, back bushes are split

steering column universal joints have slight play

steering rack spindle where the column attaches has slight play

Pass 27 Jul 2016 106,443 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 104,674 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 103,218 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 101,832 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside wiper blade split at the ends

Fail 6 Aug 2013 101,800 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside wiper blade split at the ends

Pass 25 Jul 2012 99,866 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

os blade split at ends

os outer washer jet not working

Pass 20 Jul 2011 97,719 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 96,917 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 96,916 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 93,898 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 92,121 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 89,197 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 89,175 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 85,338 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V90?

Based on 76,185 MOT tests across 11,167 vehicles.

84.3%
Pass Rate
8,738
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
11,167
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 783
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 461
parking brake recording little or no effort 429
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 393
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 376
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A52 CDF is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Purple with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1997 Volvo V90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 132,104 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 783 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A52 CDF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V90 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo V90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A52 CDF is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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