MOT Status
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178,512 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust corroded and slight leak
parking brake performance just meeting minimum limit
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
exhaust rear box corroded and slight leak
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear exhaust corroded
Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
rear exhaust system corroded
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage onto rack (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)
exhaust deteriorated
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust deteriorated
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
exhaust corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear exhaust deteriorated
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear exhaust deteriorated
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo S90?
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R229 BKW is a 1997 Volvo S90 in Red with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.
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 R229 BKW, 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 R229 BKW registered?
R229 BKW is a 1997 Volvo S90, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R229 BKW safe to buy?
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