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R135 HUM

1997 Volvo V90

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

270,715 mi
Last recorded270,715 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR135 HUM
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2012 270,715 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 260,407 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake disks heavily corroded

o/s/f brake dust cover heavily corroded

rear brake pads low

Fail 6 Sep 2011 260,407 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

both rear brake disks heavily corroded

o/s/f brake dust cover heavily corroded

rear brake pads low

Pass 13 Sep 2010 249,131 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 235,081 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 235,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 217,583 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 217,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 202,337 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 185,452 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 166,610 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 166,610 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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R135 HUM is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R135 HUM, 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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R135 HUM is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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