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P861 AUD

1997 Volvo V90

Purple Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

222,372 mi
Last recorded222,372 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2021
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP861 AUD
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2021 222,372 miles

Battery tray corroding

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2021 222,372 miles

Battery tray corroding

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 220,634 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 218,054 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint after CAT (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tail exhaust silencer badly corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2018 217,961 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Perished to cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Very high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint after CAT (6.1.2 (a))

Left hand handbrake poor

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Perished badly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Tail exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2017 213,949 miles

Battery leaking slightly

Both side front brake hoses perished

Handbrake only just meets efficiency requirements

Headlamp level switch set to 3

Movement in right hand end of steering rack

Rear lamp lenses faded

Rear suspension sits low

Slight wear in steering colume universal joint

Tail silencer of exhaust outer skin corroded and metal mountings badly corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2017 213,844 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Both front brake hoses starting to perish

High level stop lamp not fixed to rear window and not working

Rear outer brake pads look low

Right hand end of steering rack worn

Slight leak from battery

Slight wear in steering colume universal joint

Tail silencer of exhaust outer casing corroded and metal mounting vey badly corroded

Right hand rear tyre badly perished on inner sidewall and just 2.9 mm

Pass 27 Jul 2016 207,675 miles

Offside Rear tyre just 2.8mm

dent in left hand rear inner rim

slight drag on right hand front brake

Pass 28 Jul 2015 192,941 miles

Both rear lamps deteriorated

Noise from both rear shock absorbers

Rear suspension slightly low

Tail silencer showing signs of corrosion

Wear in right hand rear outer anti-roll bar bush

headlamp level set to 1

Fail 28 Jul 2015 192,936 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

headlamp level set to 1

Wear in right hand rear outer anti-roll bar bush

Both rear lamps deteriorated

Noise from both rear shock absorbers

Rear suspension slightly low

Tail silencer showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2014 183,488 miles

Both rear lamp faded

Both side front lower arm rear support bushes perished and split

Dents in right hand rear and left hand front wheel inner rims

Fail 30 Jul 2014 183,374 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Both rear lamp faded

Both side front lower arm rear support bushes perished and split

Dents in right hand rear and left hand front wheel inner rims

Tail silencer mounting broken off

Pass 2 Aug 2013 171,646 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 170,694 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 155,994 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 154,791 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 139,856 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake pads appear to be getting low

Pass 28 Jul 2010 126,205 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 126,205 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 110,390 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 110,390 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear tyres edging off

Pass 14 Jul 2008 99,013 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 99,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 83,805 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 83,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 74,142 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2005 65,536 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2005 65,534 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front suspension rear bushes badly worn

off side rear tyre poor condition

wipers poor condition

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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P861 AUD is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Purple with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P861 AUD, 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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P861 AUD is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 20 January 1997.

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