MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,409 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
general wear/play to suspension/steering
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
both front wiper blades split
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
both front wiper blades split
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)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight wear to all rear suspension bushes
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight wear to all rear suspension bushes
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
advise all brake to check
o/s/f & o/s/r tyres slight worn cracks o/s/r & n/s/f -discs corroded slight worn unable to fully check pads & discs- slight cracks brake hose-split n/s ball joint rubber
slight corrosion roll bar in wing brake hose ferruls - slight play o/s wishbone bush worn slight play o/s & n/s ball joints & steering
slight noise bearing brakes-
slight play front & rear suspension & roll bar rubbers-oil leak unable to tell source-
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Volvo S90?
Based on 42,777 MOT tests across 6,662 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P816 GHN is a 1997 Volvo S90 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1997 Volvo S90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 105,832 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 S90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 363 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P816 GHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo S90 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo S90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P816 GHN is a 1997 Volvo S90, first registered on 7 April 1997.
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