MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,263 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
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
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
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
parking brake cables heavily corroded
parking brake cables heavily corroded
damage on windscreen zone B
rear section of parking brake cables corroded
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
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
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
rear disc facings in poor condition and rear disc pads worn to limit
rear number plate damaged
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
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
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
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
Front disc pads low
Minor damage on windscreen zone B
N/s/f flexi brake pipe starting to split
O/s sidelight dim
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?
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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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