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P590 UJV

1997 Volvo S90

Maroon Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,293 mi
Last recorded110,293 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Volvo S90105,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP590 UJV
MakeVolvo
ModelS90
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc
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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 110,293 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

underside surface corrosion ..sill covers fitted.

Fail 13 Mar 2025 110,293 miles

Rear Position lamp not working both nsr and osr (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working both nsr and osr (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

underside surface corrosion ..sill covers fitted.

Fail 11 Feb 2025 110,274 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sill covers fitted

underside surface corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2012 110,265 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 110,241 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 110,164 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

wheel spacers fitted to front wheels

Fail 22 Oct 2010 110,162 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2009 107,604 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 107,604 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

n/s o/s front tyres/wheels close to shocker

o/s front tyre sidewall cut 23mm

Pass 3 Nov 2008 104,947 miles

front tyres slightly low on on tread

o/s/f tyre slight side wall damage

rear wheels diferent to front

slight play in steering linkage

Fail 30 Oct 2008 104,927 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

all tyres low on tread

o/s/f tyre has slight sidewall damage

slight play in steering linkage

Pass 26 Sep 2008 104,573 miles

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

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

o/s wiper slighty torn on edge

Pass 8 Nov 2006 100,647 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 100,647 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

How Reliable is the Volvo S90?

Based on 42,777 MOT tests across 6,662 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
8,529
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,662
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 363
parking brake recording little or no effort 204
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 175
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 169
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 145
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P590 UJV is a 1997 Volvo S90 in Maroon with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Volvo S90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 105,832 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 S90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 363 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P590 UJV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S90 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo S90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P590 UJV is a 1997 Volvo S90, first registered on 24 March 1997.

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