MOT Status
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139,846 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Covers and under trays obscuring components
Exhaust system corroded
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Arch area has a corrosion hole
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Drive shafts corroded
Rear Inner sills corroded
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All rear suspension bushes perished and separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under body and components wet during inspection
All brake hose ferrules very rusty
All rear suspension bushes perished and worn
All shockabsorbers very rusty
Both front tyres wearing on both outer edges
Covers and undertrays fitted
Exhaust system very rusty
Front and rear anti-roll bars very rusty
Front suspension arm bushes perished and splitting
Nearside rear alloy wheel corroded
Propshaft centre mount/ bearing worn and separating
Rear driveshafts very rusty
Rear shockabsorber bushes perished and worn
Rear trailing arm bushes perished, worn and splitting
Rear upper suspension arm bushes perished and separating
All front and rear suspension components corroded
All wheels corroded
Brake servo corroded
Under side of vehicle has corrosion all over
slight underbody corrosion
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
centre exhaust bracket snapped but exhaust secure
slight underbody corrosion
Centre exhaust bracket snapped but exhaust secure.
Centre prop shaft bearing rubber has gone soft.
Complete underside of vehicle has corrosion.
Offside Front Lower arm bush starting to deteriorate.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside headlamp glass damaged
rear suspension bushes perishing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
slight leak from steering rack pinion gland seal
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/f drop link gatior spilt
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front number plate cracked
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front number plate cracked, rear corroded.
How Reliable is the Volvo V90?
Based on 76,185 MOT tests across 11,167 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R355 ARD 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 91.3%.
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 R355 ARD, 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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What year was R355 ARD registered?
R355 ARD is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 10 December 1997.
Is R355 ARD safe to buy?
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