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R365 AOE

1998 Volvo S90

Purple Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

119,948 mi
Last recorded119,948 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Volvo S90116,504 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR365 AOE
MakeVolvo
ModelS90
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc
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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2014 119,948 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 117,287 miles

centre and rear exaust corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2013 117,287 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

centre and rear exaust corroded

Pass 1 May 2012 108,999 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 May 2011 104,740 miles

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

front tyres perishing

front wishbone bushes breaking up

slight leak o/s/r shocker

slight play n/s/f lower ball joint

steering rack gaitors perishing

Pass 26 May 2010 101,113 miles

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

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

chips in front windscreen

rear axle oil leak

slight damage to both front tyres

Fail 26 May 2010 101,113 miles

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

chips in front windscreen

engine under tray hanging off

rear axle oil leak

slight damage to both front tyres

Pass 30 May 2009 94,699 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front lower wishbone rear bushes breaking up and slight play

centre exhasut clamp corroded

cracks in front windscreen

handbrake travel long

o/s/r side light brighter than n/s/r

Pass 30 Apr 2008 90,090 miles

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Fail 28 Apr 2008 90,079 miles

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

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 9 May 2007 82,305 miles

Cuts in osr tyre sidewall.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Plastic sill covers preventing full inspection.

Slight play nsf steering rack.

Pass 3 Jul 2006 74,400 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)

Pass 3 Aug 2005 71,059 miles

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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R365 AOE is a 1998 Volvo S90 in Purple with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1998 Volvo S90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 116,504 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 R365 AOE, 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 28 years old, this Volvo S90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R365 AOE is a 1998 Volvo S90, first registered on 24 March 1998.

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