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R290 ECG

1997 Volvo S90

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,345 mi
Last recorded177,345 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2021
Typical for 1997 Volvo S90105,832 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR290 ECG
MakeVolvo
ModelS90
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2021 177,345 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 172,837 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 172,823 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 168,873 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 168,873 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 161,532 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 161,532 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 157,448 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 151,812 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 137,757 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 123,549 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 113,719 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 113,719 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 105,710 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 104,976 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 98,169 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 98,164 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2008 94,727 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 88,810 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 82,115 miles

Front Discs Corroding On Inner Face.

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

How Reliable is the Volvo S90?

Based on 42,777 MOT tests across 6,662 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
8,529
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,662
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 363
parking brake recording little or no effort 204
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 175
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 169
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 145
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R290 ECG is a 1997 Volvo S90 in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R290 ECG, 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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R290 ECG is a 1997 Volvo S90, first registered on 15 September 1997.

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