MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,277 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Towbar component excessively corroded crossmember (6.6.1)
rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
o/s and n/s rear brake hose chips rusty
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
o/s and n/s rear brake hose chips rusty
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
split pin missing n/s ball joint
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo S90?
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R198 PEO is a 1998 Volvo S90 in Purple with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1998 Volvo S90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 116,504 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 R198 PEO, 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 28 years old, this Volvo S90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R198 PEO is a 1998 Volvo S90, first registered on 1 January 1998.
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