MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,981 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre & rear exhaust corroded & weak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust corroded & weak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volvo V90?
Based on 76,185 MOT tests across 11,167 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P278 YDW is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Maroon with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 P278 YDW, 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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P278 YDW is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 15 April 1997.
Is P278 YDW safe to buy?
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