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R114 RAU

1997 Volvo V90

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,036 mi
Last recorded192,036 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2018
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR114 RAU
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2018 192,036 miles

Both front fog light unit glasses broken

Nearside Front Fog light not operating

Offside Front Tyre inner and outer wearing also tyre is ageing and cracking

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 192,036 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine Underneath (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Both front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Both front fog light unit glasses broken

Nearside Front Fog light not operating

Offside Front Tyre inner and outer wearing also tyre is ageing and cracking

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2017 190,654 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Rear BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone Rear BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Both Front Fog Lamps Broken/Damaged

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Dec 2016 185,727 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 185,727 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 180,811 miles

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

brake and suspension components slightly corroded

minor oil leak

nearside front chassis area slightly corroded

offside front indicator slightly insecure

Pass 21 Nov 2014 178,599 miles

both front fog lamps broken

Fail 18 Nov 2014 178,597 miles

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

both front fog lamps broken

Pass 21 Nov 2013 178,125 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 178,125 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre propshaft coupling bearing bush deteriated.

Nearside front and offside front fog lamps damaged.

Pass 12 Oct 2012 177,889 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 177,889 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside 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)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 176,888 miles

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

Oil leak

SRS light on

both front fog lamps broken

o/s and n/s/f anti-roll link gaiters split

Fail 26 Jul 2011 176,888 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

SRS light on

both front fog lamps broken

o/s and n/s/f anti-roll link gaiters split

Pass 30 Jul 2010 171,909 miles

o/s/f fog lamp broken

o/s/f outer wheel rim damaged

o/s/r tyre close to limit on outer edge

windscreen stonechipped in several places

Fail 22 Jul 2010 171,621 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s/f fog lamp broken

o/s/f outer wheel rim damaged

o/s/r tyre close to limit on outer edge

windscreen stonechipped in several places

Pass 28 Jul 2009 163,022 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 156,750 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 152,300 miles

centre and rear exhaust rusty

Pass 3 May 2006 145,568 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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R114 RAU is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R114 RAU, 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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R114 RAU is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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