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R317 DWL

1998 Volvo V90

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

176,462 mi
Last recorded176,462 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Volvo V90129,123 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR317 DWL
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 176,462 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 176,462 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 172,109 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 167,796 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 163,064 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 157,914 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 153,877 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 153,877 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2019 148,472 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 141,878 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2018 141,878 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both side inner lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2017 132,447 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2017 132,447 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 121,434 miles

Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened Splintering (2.4.B.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front inner (2.4.G.2)

slight coolant leak from radiator

Fail 23 Apr 2015 112,720 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated/rusty

Pass 23 Apr 2015 112,720 miles

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

exhaust system deteriorated/rusty

Pass 14 May 2014 101,937 miles

Centre exhaust deteriorated slightly

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

Pass 21 May 2013 92,365 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 May 2013 91,985 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 May 2013 91,952 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 80,085 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 1 May 2012 80,050 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 80,050 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 70,903 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 May 2011 70,903 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 May 2010 61,871 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2010 61,871 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 50,892 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 42,941 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 36,534 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 29,172 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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R317 DWL is a 1998 Volvo V90 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 R317 DWL, 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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What year was R317 DWL registered?

R317 DWL is a 1998 Volvo V90, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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