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P719 GDP

1997 Volvo V90

Purple Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,037 mi
Last recorded147,037 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP719 GDP
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 147,037 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Handbrake efficiency just passed brake test. Recommend adjustment.

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both light units slightly faded. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 141,615 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged stalk casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged rear boot stalk casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Handbrake efficiency poor

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 141,614 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged stalk casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged rear boot stalk casing missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Handbrake efficiency poor

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 135,482 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 135,481 miles

Emissions unable to be completed co too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety radiator (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 128,986 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 128,986 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 124,895 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 119,344 miles

Central Exhaust box casing in poor condition

Rear Exhaust box casing in poor condition

Fail 11 Nov 2020 119,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Exhaust box casing in poor condition

Rear Exhaust box casing in poor condition

Pass 14 Nov 2019 109,576 miles

Central exhaust middle box strap broken but still secure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear exhaust bracket broken but still secure

Pass 5 Jul 2018 103,783 miles

Exhaust tail pipe and centre pipe outer skin corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2018 103,781 miles

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

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

Exhaust tail pipe and centre pipe outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2017 99,596 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

Exhaust tail pipe outer skin corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 97,560 miles

Exhaust centre pipe and tail pipe outer skin corroded

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner ,both sides D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 97,560 miles

Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both sides (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust centre pipe and tail pipe outer skin corroded

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner ,both sides D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 94,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 90,011 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust system generally corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2014 90,011 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust system generally corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2013 88,144 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust system generally corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2013 88,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust system generally corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2012 85,862 miles

Centre seat belt buckel plastic cover loose.

Offside front brake dragging slightly.

Rear exhaust system generally corroded.

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 81,121 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2011 81,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside front wiper arm slightly loose.

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 76,512 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 70,719 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 67,918 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 63,910 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 59,905 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 59,905 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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P719 GDP is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Purple with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 P719 GDP, 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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P719 GDP is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 9 June 1997.

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