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R148 BBP

1998 Volvo V90

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

274,890 mi
Last recorded274,890 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo V90129,123 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR148 BBP
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2015 274,890 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2015 274,864 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2014 265,851 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 265,845 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2013 257,363 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 246,229 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 236,431 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 221,642 miles

Oil leak

front number plate delaminating

Pass 17 Mar 2009 211,687 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 202,523 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 173,993 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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R148 BBP is a 1998 Volvo V90 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1998 Volvo V90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 129,123 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 R148 BBP, 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 28 years old, this Volvo V90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R148 BBP is a 1998 Volvo V90, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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