MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,981 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Very minimal cracked windscreen
Both front fog lamps not operating
Both front tyres worn and edges worn
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
front discs deteriorated
leak from engine/gearbox
offside front brake has a slight bind
offside front tyre has wear on outer edge
rear exhaust corroded
front discs deteriorated
rear exhaust very corroded
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front discs deteriorated
rear exhaust very corroded
Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box Corroded (7.1.2)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo V90?
Based on 76,185 MOT tests across 11,167 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R256 XCY is a 1998 Volvo V90 in Red with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 1998 Volvo V90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 129,123 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.
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 R256 XCY, 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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R256 XCY is a 1998 Volvo V90, first registered on 13 February 1998.
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