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R144 TLX

1997 Volvo S90

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,295 mi
Last recorded91,295 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Volvo S90105,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR144 TLX
MakeVolvo
ModelS90
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2013 91,295 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

both front tyres wearing from the inner edge

both rear lamps lens has a slight damaged

centre and rear exhaust box corroded

front reg plate has a slight crack+slightly faded

Pass 3 Sep 2012 89,336 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear lamps lens has a slight damaged

centre and rear exhaust slightly corroded

nearside front wiper slightly smearing

Pass 3 Sep 2011 86,948 miles

Nearside Inner Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear lamp lens slightly damaged/cracked

Fail 1 Sep 2011 86,948 miles

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

Nearside 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 Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear (1.4.C.1b)

Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front (1.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear lamp lens slightly damaged/cracked

rear wiper blade split/worn

Pass 31 Aug 2010 85,335 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 82,568 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 82,568 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 80,842 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 77,605 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 77,605 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 71,392 miles

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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R144 TLX is a 1997 Volvo S90 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R144 TLX, 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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R144 TLX is a 1997 Volvo S90, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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