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P778 GDP

1997 Volvo V90

Maroon Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2022
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

216,263 mi
Last recorded216,263 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2021
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP778 GDP
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2021 216,263 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 208,818 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2020 208,729 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking hose at filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 199,741 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2018 192,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear slight bind

Offside Rear slight bind

Pass 27 May 2017 184,584 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 177,522 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 172,069 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2015 171,908 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2014 163,948 miles

rear disc pads low

handbrake cables heavily corroded

horn output poor but can be heard by other road users

n/s front lower arm inner rear bushes splitting and in poor condition

o/s front lower arm inner rear bushes splitting and in poor condition

Pass 22 May 2013 158,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

handbrake cables heavilly corroded and in poor condition

horn poor output but can be heard by other road users

polly v-belt split and in poor condition

Fail 9 May 2012 149,816 miles

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

parking brake cables heavily corroded

Pass 9 May 2012 149,816 miles

parking brake cables heavily corroded

Pass 20 May 2011 142,255 miles

damage on windscreen zone B

rear section of parking brake cables corroded

Fail 20 May 2011 142,255 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

damage on windscreen zone B

rear disc pads worn to limit

rear section of parking brake cables corroded

Pass 28 May 2010 132,656 miles

damage on windscreen zone B

front and rear disc pads low

front number plate in poor condition

o/s and n/s rear tyres low on limit

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Fail 20 May 2010 132,656 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

damage on windscreen zone B

front and rear disc pads low

front number plate in poor condition

o/s and n/s rear tyres low on limit

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 19 May 2009 123,709 miles

rear disc facings in poor condition and rear disc pads worn to limit

rear number plate damaged

Fail 16 May 2008 114,803 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

minor damage on windscreen

o/s and n/s front lower arm inner rear bushes starting to split

rear sections of parking brake cables corroded

Pass 16 May 2008 114,803 miles

minor damage on windscreen

o/s and n/s front lower arm inner rear bushes starting to split

rear sections of parking brake cables corroded

Pass 23 May 2007 106,882 miles

N/S REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

O/S AND N/S FRONT FLEXI BRAKE PIPES SPLIT

REAR SECTIONS OF PARKING BRAKE CABLES CORRODED

SLIGHT DAMAGE N/S REAR SEAT BELT WEB

WINDSCREEN DAMAGE ZONE B

Fail 23 May 2007 106,882 miles

N/S REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

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

O/S AND N/S FRONT FLEXI BRAKE PIPES SPLIT

REAR SECTIONS OF PARKING BRAKE CABLES CORRODED

SLIGHT DAMAGE N/S REAR SEAT BELT WEB

WINDSCREEN DAMAGE ZONE B

Pass 19 May 2006 97,317 miles

Front disc pads low

Minor damage on windscreen zone B

N/s/f flexi brake pipe starting to split

O/s sidelight dim

Pass 16 May 2005 86,013 miles

Minor damage on windscreen. Rear brake pads low. O/s & n/s rear tyres worn low on inner edges. O/s/f flexi brake pipe starting to split.

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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P778 GDP is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Maroon with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 P778 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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P778 GDP is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 2 June 1997.

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