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P816 GHN

1997 Volvo S90

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

172,409 mi
Last recorded172,409 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Volvo S90105,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP816 GHN
MakeVolvo
ModelS90
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2014 172,409 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 172,381 miles

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 170,643 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2012 167,481 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 167,481 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 163,803 miles

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)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 160,454 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2010 160,452 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 154,809 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 7 Sep 2009 154,748 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2009 154,551 miles

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)

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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-

Pass 1 Apr 2008 148,338 miles

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 138,450 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 133,745 miles

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.

86.7%
Pass Rate
8,529
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,662
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 363
parking brake recording little or no effort 204
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 175
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 169
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 145
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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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What year was P816 GHN registered?

P816 GHN is a 1997 Volvo S90, first registered on 7 April 1997.

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