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P690 SAH

1997 Volvo V90

Maroon Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

162,590 mi
Last recorded162,590 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP690 SAH
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2022 162,590 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 162,568 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 162,447 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 162,447 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2019 161,500 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 154,902 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 144,279 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 140,845 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 140,838 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened parking brake cable (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 139,005 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 138,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 137,176 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 133,509 miles

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

all indicator bulbs slightly faded

park-brake cable slightly frayed

tow-bar slightly corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2010 129,982 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 129,982 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 126,181 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Mar 2008 122,257 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 122,257 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 116,966 miles

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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P690 SAH is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Maroon with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 P690 SAH, 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 P690 SAH registered?

P690 SAH is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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