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M13 MPG

1997 Volvo V90

Purple Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

225,372 mi
Last recorded225,372 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM13 MPG
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 225,372 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 225,346 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush heavily worn, requires attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush heavily worn, requires attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 222,821 miles

Front cat. cover loose.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust weak.

corrosion to lower steering UJ.

oil leak.

Pass 29 Sep 2023 219,896 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 219,886 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 216,681 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2022 216,608 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 213,637 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 210,338 miles

Horn not working properly requires attention (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advanced movement requires attention asap ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear suspension rubbers deteriorated

front washers weak

Fail 14 Sep 2020 210,334 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Horn not working properly requires attention (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) advanced movement requires attention asap ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear suspension rubbers deteriorated

front washers weak

Fail 17 Jun 2020 210,306 miles

Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 210,300 miles

Brake cable damaged cable failed during test (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 207,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner steering arm joint slight play

Pass 29 Mar 2017 199,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 191,740 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge low

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear most (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 182,377 miles

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

nearside frotn flexy brake hose perished

offside front bottom ball joint slight play

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

sil kit fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2014 175,582 miles

both front flexy brake hose's perished

both rear outer c/v boot perished

sill kit fitted

slight play offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 8 Apr 2013 169,409 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s steering arm slight play

Pass 25 Apr 2012 161,959 miles

centre exhaust box corroded

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2012 161,959 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre exhaust box corroded

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2011 153,246 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 153,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

n/s wiper blade split end

Pass 20 Apr 2010 143,409 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 143,321 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 134,610 miles

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

chip in screen

Pass 14 Apr 2008 124,370 miles

o/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Sep 2006 106,286 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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M13 MPG 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 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 M13 MPG, 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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M13 MPG is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 12 May 1997.

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