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R352 TAC

1998 Volvo V90

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,668 mi
Last recorded104,668 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2022
Typical for 1998 Volvo V90129,123 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR352 TAC
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2022 104,668 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 102,075 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 102,070 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2017 100,622 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front undertray loose

Fail 22 Feb 2017 100,620 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front undertray loose

Pass 29 Jul 2015 98,356 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 96,621 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 95,161 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 92,650 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 92,650 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 89,963 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 89,963 miles

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

rear susp heigh slightly

Pass 20 Aug 2009 84,640 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 84,640 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

horn insecure

Pass 9 Aug 2008 80,510 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 74,298 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 74,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 68,162 miles

n/s/front headlight cracked

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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R352 TAC is a 1998 Volvo V90 in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R352 TAC, 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 R352 TAC registered?

R352 TAC is a 1998 Volvo V90, first registered on 16 June 1998.

Is R352 TAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R352 TAC shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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