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R24 CBU

1998 Volvo V90

Red Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

184,167 mi
Last recorded184,167 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2023
Typical for 1998 Volvo V90129,123 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR24 CBU
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2023 184,167 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2022 182,676 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component seepage from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

handbrake travel long

offside rear light unit damaged

rear exhaust hanger broken / corroded away

Fail 12 Jul 2022 182,675 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component seepage from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

handbrake travel long

offside rear light unit damaged

rear exhaust hanger broken / corroded away

Pass 15 Jul 2021 180,982 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 180,982 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 179,697 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers deteriorated

both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

engine oil leak

exhaust system heavily corroded

nearside front steering rack boot poorly secured - close to excess

rear exhaust hanger broken / corroded away

rear inner sills corroded

steering rack damp with power steering fluid

Fail 16 Jul 2020 179,697 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers deteriorated

both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

engine oil leak

exhaust system heavily corroded

nearside front steering rack boot poorly secured - close to excess

rear exhaust hanger broken / corroded away

rear inner sills corroded

steering rack damp with power steering fluid

Pass 8 Jul 2019 177,796 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer track rod end balljoint perishing.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer track rod end balljoint boot perishing

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 175,298 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 172,990 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 169,838 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 166,994 miles

Both rear suspension bushes perished

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 166,994 miles

Both rear suspension bushes perished

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 163,780 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 163,699 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 160,730 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 160,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rear silencer mount broken

wipers split

Pass 13 Jun 2012 145,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Jun 2012 145,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake cables corroded but cant see any fraying.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 130,356 miles

slight play in o/s inner steering rack joint

Fail 13 Jun 2011 130,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn on edges

o/s wiper split

slight play in o/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 23 Jun 2010 115,166 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 115,166 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 97,159 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 96,680 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 95,613 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 94,468 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 93,400 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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R24 CBU is a 1998 Volvo V90 in Red with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 R24 CBU, 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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R24 CBU is a 1998 Volvo V90, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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