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D8 OES

1998 Volvo V90

Purple Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

156,074 mi
Last recorded156,074 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Volvo V90129,123 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 OES
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2019 156,074 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 155,788 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 155,779 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 153,874 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 153,874 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 151,890 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2013 151,890 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2012 146,206 miles

Battery insecure

Centre stop lamp inop

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 146,206 miles

Battery insecure

Centre stop lamp inop

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 142,877 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine noisey when accelorated for emission s test

offside front brake back plate corroded slightly

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2009 136,811 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 136,811 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 127,929 miles

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Dec 2008 127,929 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 119,270 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006
Pass 23 Dec 2005 108,037 miles

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

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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D8 OES is a 1998 Volvo V90 in Purple with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1998 Volvo V90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 129,123 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 D8 OES, 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 28 years old, this Volvo V90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D8 OES is a 1998 Volvo V90, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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