MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,140 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo S90?
Based on 42,777 MOT tests across 6,662 vehicles.
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R242 VUD is a 1997 Volvo S90 in Red with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R242 VUD, 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 R242 VUD registered?
R242 VUD is a 1997 Volvo S90, first registered on 10 October 1997.
Is R242 VUD safe to buy?
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