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P814 MAR

1997 Volvo V90

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

229,459 mi
Last recorded229,459 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP814 MAR
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 229,459 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 229,441 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 226,114 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 226,114 miles

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 219,864 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2015 219,863 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 210,441 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 210,441 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

power steering pump very noisy

Pass 14 Mar 2013 202,928 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2013 202,926 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 187,444 miles

both front flexible brake hoses perished

dampness around nearside front brake pipe union to flexible hose but no sign of leak when under pressure

front registration plate discoloured

Fail 3 Mar 2011 187,444 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front flexible brake hoses perished

dampness around nearside front brake pipe union to flexible hose but no sign of leak when under pressure

front registration plate discoloured

Pass 29 Jan 2010 180,517 miles

Coolant leak

both rear discs very rusty

offside headlight is cracked

Fail 29 Jan 2010 180,517 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Coolant leak

both rear discs very rusty

offside headlight is cracked

Pass 30 Dec 2008 173,075 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)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 166,714 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2008 166,681 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 161,234 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 161,087 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 154,071 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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P814 MAR is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 P814 MAR, 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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P814 MAR is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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