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P740 SNO

1997 Volvo V90

Purple Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

203,097 mi
Last recorded203,097 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP740 SNO
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2013 203,097 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pedal operation not smooth

Engine oil leak

Exhaust system deteriorated & has minor leak of exhaust gases

N/S Headlamp has damage on lens but not affecting light output

N/S headlamp wiper missing causing it to scratch the light lens

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Prop shaft centre bearing bush deteriorated resulting in play

Rear anti-roll bar linkage bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear differential oil leak

Rear suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Rear tyres wearing low

Slight play O/S steering inner rack end

Fail 23 Aug 2012 199,449 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 199,449 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 193,204 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)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2011 193,009 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

rear exhaust mounting broken off but exhaust still supported

Pass 23 Aug 2010 180,694 miles

N/S Headlamp glass cracked

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

Slight play in n/s rollbar link rod

Slight play in o/s steering rack rod

Fail 19 Aug 2010 180,507 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front brake pads worn low

Handbrake travel long

N/S Headlamp glass cracked

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

Slight play in n/s rollbar link rod

Slight play in o/s steering rack rod

Pass 19 Aug 2009 167,176 miles

Both front lower suspension arms rear mounting bushes perrishing

N/S Headlamp glass cracked

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

O/S/F Anti-roll bar link top joint gaiter split

Fail 17 Aug 2009 167,176 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Both front lower suspension arms rear mounting bushes perrishing

N/S Headlamp glass cracked

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

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

O/S/F Anti-roll bar link top joint gaiter split

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 153,916 miles

N/S Headlamp glass cracked

Fail 21 Aug 2008 153,916 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

N/S Headlamp glass cracked

Pass 21 Aug 2007 138,046 miles

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)

Fail 21 Aug 2007 138,046 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 125,790 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 125,790 miles

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

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

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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P740 SNO is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Purple with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 P740 SNO, 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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P740 SNO is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 22 April 1997.

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