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D17 MJW

1997 Volvo V90

Purple Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,507 mi
Last recorded133,507 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 MJW
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2011 133,507 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 123,417 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 123,416 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

offside rear door will not open from outside

Pass 10 Jun 2008 11,330 miles

O/S FRONT BUMPER DAMAGE

Fail 10 Jun 2008 113,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

o/s front tyre perishing on outer wall,o/s front bumper damage,

Pass 28 Feb 2007 103,184 miles

oil leak on rear diff, rear upper arm bushes starting to split, handbrake cables starting to corrode, n/s/r tyre wearing and starting to perish,

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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D17 MJW is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Purple with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 D17 MJW, 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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D17 MJW is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 1 April 1997.

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