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P650 PLN

1997 Volvo V90

Maroon Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

354,147 mi
Last recorded354,147 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP650 PLN
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 354,147 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

general underside corrosion

oil leaks

Fail 3 Dec 2025 354,146 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sun visor will not lock into up position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive From rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Signs of rust under car

Pass 20 Dec 2024 351,230 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 351,229 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 350,912 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 349,115 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 346,970 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 346,939 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box come away from rest of exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 341,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 335,924 miles

Brakes ; Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Brakes ; Parking brakes performance only just passed at 17 %

Exhaust ; Minor leak at front pipe

Registration ; Number plate deteriorated , Rear

Suspension ; Lower arm rearward bush deteriorated , n/s/f

Tyres ; Tread , Secondary tread balding on outer edge , main tread low , n/s/f

Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Fail 10 Jul 2017 335,917 miles

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

Brakes ; Imbalance , parking brakes 54 % , o/s lower performance

Brakes ; Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Exhaust ; Minor leak at front pipe

Registration ; Rear number plate deteriorated

Suspension ; Lower arm rearward bush deteriorated , n/s/f

Tyres ; Tread , secondary tread low on edges , n/s/f

Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 5 Jul 2016 332,777 miles

Brakes ; parking brae imbalanced 45% , o/s lower reading

Brakes ; parking brake performance passed but at limit 16 %

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

Propshaft centre bearing rubber deteriorated

Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Fail 5 Jul 2016 332,777 miles

Brakes ; parking brae imbalanced 45% , o/s lower reading

Brakes ; parking brake performance passed but at limit 16 %

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

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

Nearside Front suspension locking device missing split pin (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Front suspension locking device missing split pin (2.5.A.4)

Propshaft centre bearing rubber deteriorated

Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 22 Jul 2015 328,490 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust back box braket broken

Fail 21 Jul 2015 328,489 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust back box braket broken

Fail 23 Jul 2014 327,193 miles

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

crack front number plate

Pass 23 Jul 2014 327,193 miles

crack front number plate

Pass 13 Jun 2013 326,585 miles

engine oily

front number plate damage

nearside headlamp damage

offside rear fog lamp lens faded

Pass 14 Jun 2012 326,078 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

crack front plate

crack n/s/f head light

Fail 12 Jun 2012 326,078 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

crack front plate

crack n/s/f head light

Pass 21 May 2011 324,692 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

nearside front headlight glass cracked

Fail 21 May 2011 324,692 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside front headlight glass cracked

Pass 12 May 2010 307,113 miles

damage n/s headlamp

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

wear both front tyres

Pass 5 Mar 2009 280,683 miles

n/s headlamp cracked

Fail 14 Feb 2009 279,836 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside headlamp cracked

Pass 27 Feb 2008 265,536 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

engine oil leak under vehicle

gearbox oil leak

n/s/f headlamp cracked

poor beam pattern to front headlamps

rear handbrake cable corroded

slight brake bind n/s/r

Pass 9 Jan 2007 243,792 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

n/s h/b grabbing in reverse.

n/s h/l glass cracked.

Fail 9 Jan 2007 243,792 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

n/s h/b grabbing in reverse.

n/s h/l glass cracked.

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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P650 PLN is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Maroon with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 P650 PLN, 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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P650 PLN is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 18 March 1997.

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