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R199 EFL

1997 Volvo V90

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

202,246 mi
Last recorded202,246 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR199 EFL
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 202,246 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 200,851 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 199,968 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 199,964 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 199,877 miles

Emissions not tested Vehicle smoking excessively (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Both front tyres inner and outer very slight worn

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2017 196,491 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 20 Feb 2017 196,491 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 190,211 miles

ns headlamp glass holed. osf jacking point bent

Pass 29 Jan 2015 183,382 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 183,382 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

engine oil leak

osf wing liner insecure

Pass 27 Feb 2014 175,290 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 166,237 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 166,237 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 159,259 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 159,259 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 25 Feb 2011 149,758 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 149,758 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 139,228 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 139,228 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 123,039 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 112,644 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 112,644 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 95,234 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 77,874 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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R199 EFL is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R199 EFL, 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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R199 EFL is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 26 November 1997.

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