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Headlamp aim unable to be tested both (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective excessively clouded - no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected hole in lens - white light emitted (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective excessively clouded - no image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Amber 'antiskid service lamp' is displayed. ABS lamp works normally.
Bearing noise noticed during road test - possibly transmission or wheel bearing.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive from oil cooler/intercooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes - on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking - on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking - approaching limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear position lamp is cracked - no effect on lamp output
Parking brake only holds correctly if release control is pushed fully home, otherwise it can slip.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Amber antiskid service warning is displayed, ABS lamp works normally.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four hoses' ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking - approaching limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking - approaching limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear lamp is damaged - not showing white to rear.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Screw in offside rear tyre tread,
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Engine service and anti skid amber warnings are lit. ABS and traction contol warnings work normally.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes - approaching limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking - on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking - on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil on limit (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear tail lamp lens is damaged but not to excess.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect image not visible due to clouded lens (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect image not visible due to clouded lens (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Engine service and anti skid amber warnings are lit. ABS and traction contol warnings work normally.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes - approaching limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking - on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking - on limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil on limit (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear tail lamp lens is damaged but not to excess.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking - approaching limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and cut (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking - approaching limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
offside rear lamp - product on lens.
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only ratchet isn't holding (1.1.6 (f))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking - approaching limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and cut (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking - approaching limit (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
offside rear lamp - product on lens.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded - on limit, image just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded - on limit, image just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside front fog lamp doesn't work
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded - on limit, image just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded - on limit, image just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside front fog lamp doesn't work
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside front fog lamp isn't working
Offside tail lamp lens repair is satisfactory.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Required parking brake performance just met (16%)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm - on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside front fog lamp isn't working
Offside tail lamp lens repair is satisfactory.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Required parking brake performance just met (16%)
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front headlamp lenses deteriorated
both rear tyres worn close to legal limit
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front headlamp lenses deteriorated
both front tyres worn close to legal limit
front lower suspension arms bushes small splits (no movement)
front offside anti-roll bar link ball joint slight play
undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front lower suspension arms bushes small splits (no movement)
front offside anti-roll bar link ball joint slight play
rear offside tyre nail in tread
rear offside tyre outer edge worn
undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside headlight image weak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
amber marker lamp in o/side headlamp not working
parking brake reached pass level but in my opion is not working as well as expected from this type of brake system
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
amber marker lamp in o/side headlamp not working
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AU04 VXL is a 2004 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
Across all 2004 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 105,624 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 XC90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 23,030 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU04 VXL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo XC90 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AU04 VXL is a 2004 Volvo XC90, first registered on 20 March 2004.
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