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P965 UFV

1997 Volvo V90

Purple Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,061 mi
Last recorded134,061 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP965 UFV
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2014 134,061 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake cable repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

battery inscure but not to the condition to fall over

both rear lamp units damaged unable to test light output of brake lamps as not working

exhaust tail box inscure brackets broken

washer jets poor operation

windscreen damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2013 131,457 miles

Both rear lamunits are cracked

Hand brake cables are in poor condition

Ns front lower ball joint boot is perishing

OIL leak from engine area

Os anti roll bar link boots are starting to perish

Rear exhaust hanger is very corroded and in need of repair

Stone chip in screen

Pass 25 Jul 2012 129,478 miles

stone chips in screen

centre exhaust very corroded

ns front washer jet not working

ns rear lamp unit damaged and taped up

os front anti roll bar drop link boots cracking

rear exhaust very corroded

steering rack becoming damp

Pass 20 Jul 2011 126,601 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 124,490 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 121,791 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 119,365 miles

Hand brake cable in very poor condition.

Pass 25 Jul 2007 116,407 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2005 110,376 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 110,376 miles

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

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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P965 UFV is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Purple with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P965 UFV, 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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P965 UFV is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 23 January 1997.

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