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R313 ECG

1997 Volvo V90

Purple Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

141,063 mi
Last recorded141,063 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR313 ECG
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 141,063 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 139,132 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 139,132 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 139,105 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust brackets broken but exhaust still secure

Rear Exhaust silencer heavily corroded but not leaking

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 137,132 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Spring sagging slightly

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 133,771 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear number plate light very dull but sill illuminates

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

alarm siren housing corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2021 133,771 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear number plate light very dull but sill illuminates

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

alarm siren housing corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2020 130,157 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side repeaters. (4.4.3 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators. (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 120,940 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 115,921 miles

covers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection

windscreen chipped

Pass 18 May 2018 113,636 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 112,166 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 112,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 109,905 miles

Central Rear seat belt frayed

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 103,158 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 103,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 very heavily worn on edges (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed very heavily worn on edges (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 95,406 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre very heavily eorn on edges

o/s front tyre very heavily worn on edges

Fail 3 Mar 2015 95,406 miles

Offside 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)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre very heavily eorn on edges

o/s front tyre very heavily worn on edges

Pass 20 Mar 2014 88,617 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 88,617 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 80,401 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery insecure

o/s rear tyre heavily worn on edges

Fail 14 Mar 2013 80,401 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery insecure

o/s front tyre heavily worn on edges

Fail 13 Mar 2012 70,998 miles

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

unable to fully check sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2012 70,998 miles

unable to fully check sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2011 62,696 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 62,696 miles

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

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

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

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)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2010 53,269 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 11 Mar 2010 53,269 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 18 Mar 2009 43,816 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 43,234 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 38,595 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 30,748 miles

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

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

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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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R313 ECG is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Purple with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 R313 ECG, 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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R313 ECG is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R313 ECG shows 32 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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