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P48 OSE

1997 Volvo V90

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,694 mi
Last recorded166,694 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP48 OSE
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2010 166,694 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 151,674 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 142,448 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

advise rear diff leak

advise unable to fully check sills due to side skirts

Fail 15 Feb 2008 142,448 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

advise rear diff leak

advise unable to fully check sills due to side skirts

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2007 137,876 miles

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

auto gearbox warning light flashing

exhaust cat internals loose

rear centre seatbelt stalk cover missing

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 26 May 2006 131,445 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 131,445 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

both rear differential drive shaft seals leaking

radiator leaking

Pass 7 Jun 2005 124,213 miles

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

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)

Fail 28 May 2005 124,033 miles

Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

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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P48 OSE is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 P48 OSE, 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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What year was P48 OSE registered?

P48 OSE is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 18 June 1997.

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