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R11 WJL

1997 Volvo S90

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,890 mi
Last recorded71,890 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Volvo S90105,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 WJL
MakeVolvo
ModelS90
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 71,890 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 71,890 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 67,877 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 67,877 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 57,890 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 57,886 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 57,685 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 57,092 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive pas lines (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 54,844 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 54,373 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 54,365 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 51,629 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front brake hoses slight deteriorating

Front tyres worn on edges / cracking and perishing

Rear tyres on 3 mm / cracking and perishing

drivers seat has little forward and back adjustment

Fail 15 Aug 2018 51,629 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front brake hoses slight deteriorating

Front tyres worn on edges / cracking and perishing

Rear tyres on 3 mm / cracking and perishing

drivers seat has little forward and back adjustment

Pass 17 Aug 2017 48,439 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres wearing on edges

drivers seat has little forward and back adjustment

Fail 17 Aug 2017 48,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres wearing on edges

drivers seat has little forward and back adjustment

Pass 11 Aug 2016 42,602 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 42,602 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 36,582 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering inner joints

Pass 11 Aug 2014 29,842 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 26,272 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 22,616 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2011 20,503 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 19,602 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 19,602 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 18,734 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 17,681 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 16,449 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)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 15,242 miles

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

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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R11 WJL is a 1997 Volvo S90 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R11 WJL, 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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R11 WJL is a 1997 Volvo S90, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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