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R13 MGE

1997 Volvo V90

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

94,143 mi
Last recorded94,143 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR13 MGE
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 94,143 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 90,424 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 86,145 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 83,102 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 83,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 77,792 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake travel slightly high

Fail 8 Feb 2019 77,710 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake travel slightly high

Pass 8 Feb 2018 68,409 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 62,348 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 60,021 miles

Bonnet hinges siezed making bonnet stiff to open

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 60,021 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 59,599 miles

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

battery loose (not insecure)

n/s/f headlamp glass has slight damage

Fail 29 Aug 2014 59,599 miles

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

battery loose (not insecure)

n/s/f headlamp glass has slight damage

Pass 14 Oct 2013 58,444 miles

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

slight perishing on n/s/r tyre

stone chip in n/s headlamp lens

Fail 14 Oct 2013 58,444 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

slight perishing on n/s/r tyre

stone chip in n/s headlamp lens

Pass 21 Aug 2012 55,410 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside headlamp has stone chip

Fail 20 Aug 2012 55,410 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate cracked

nearside headlamp has stone chip

Pass 3 Sep 2011 53,139 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 51,151 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 49,382 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 2 Oct 2008 47,107 miles

stone chip n/s/f head light

Fail 1 Oct 2008 47,107 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre at 2mm

o/s/f tyre worn badly on edge

slight binding on n/s/r brake

stone chip n/s/f head light

front brake pads low

Pass 2 Oct 2007 44,192 miles

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2006 42,266 miles

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

front number crached

n/s head light has small chip

Pass 19 Sep 2005 40,109 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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R13 MGE is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 R13 MGE, 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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R13 MGE is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 13 August 1997.

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