MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,947 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
n/s side mirror glass is damaged
oil leak from engine and gearbox area.
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
n/s side mirror glass is damaged
oil leak from engine and gearbox area.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside front antiroll bar link dust cover split
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front antiroll bar link dust cover split
How Reliable is the Volvo S90?
Based on 42,777 MOT tests across 6,662 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R147 TLX is a 1997 Volvo S90 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R147 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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What year was R147 TLX registered?
R147 TLX is a 1997 Volvo S90, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R147 TLX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R147 TLX shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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