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P946 TNP

1997 Volvo V90

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

217,754 mi
Last recorded217,754 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP946 TNP
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2017 217,754 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear facing seat belts stalks damaged

underside of battery tray has corrosion

Fail 13 Jun 2017 217,751 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear facing seat belts stalks damaged

underside of battery tray has corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2016 201,769 miles

Automatic Gear Lever selector indicator not showing which gear selected

Battery tray underside corrosion

Exhaust emissions. Lambda passed only at maximum limit 1.04

Nearside Front Alloy road wheel poor condition, starting to oxidise

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Facing Seat belt stalks damaged but still working when tested

Slight engine oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen minor stone chips outside Zone A

Fail 14 Jun 2016 201,769 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Automatic Gear Lever selector indicator not showing which gear selected

Battery tray underside corrosion

Exhaust emissions. Lambda passed only at maximum limit 1.04

Nearside Front Alloy road wheel poor condition, starting to oxidise

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Facing Seat belt stalks damaged but still working when tested

Slight engine oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen minor stone chips outside Zone A

Pass 10 Jul 2015 197,330 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 193,242 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

brake fluid below maximum

rear silencer bracket corroded away from box

Fail 8 Jul 2014 193,242 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

brake fluid below maximum

rear silencer bracket corroded away from box

Pass 23 May 2013 180,562 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

bare wire ends protruding from nearside bulkhead grommet

battery not clamped down but secure

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

metal alarm container badly corroded under offside front

power steering fluid on pipes from fluid tank ??

srs light not working

Fail 21 May 2013 180,554 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

bare wire ends protruding from nearside bulkhead grommet

battery not clamped down but secure

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

metal alarm container badly corroded under offside front

power steering fluid on pipes from fluid tank ??

Pass 3 Jan 2012 169,097 miles

Slight play in both front sway bar inner bushes.

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

Fail 3 Jan 2012 169,097 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Slight play in both front sway bar inner bushes.

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 158,487 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 154,015 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 147,040 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 139,338 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 129,489 miles

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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P946 TNP is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P946 TNP, 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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What year was P946 TNP registered?

P946 TNP is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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