MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,368 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Centre Exhaust Box Clamp Broken System Adequately Held
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Exhaust Box (7.1.2)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Tie Bar Rod Slight Play ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust Box Clamp Broken System Adequately Held
Centre Exhaust Box Clamp Broken System Adequately Held
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Exhaust Box (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Tie Bar Rod Slight Play ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust Box Clamp Broken System Adequately Held
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front suspension arm rear bushes perished and starting to pull away
Exhaust system rusty
Handbrake cables getting rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system getting rusty
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system getting rusty
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight pas fluid leak from steering rack
N/S/F TYRE ON 2MM ON OUTSIDE EDGE
REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN STARTING TO RUST
How Reliable is the Volvo V90?
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R276 EFL is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 R276 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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R276 EFL is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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