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R403 TJB

1998 Volvo V90

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

215,837 mi
Last recorded215,837 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Volvo V90129,123 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR403 TJB
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2013 215,837 miles

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

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 11 Jun 2010 215,822 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 215,811 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front numder plate deteraiting

Pass 23 Apr 2009 202,592 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

battery tray corroded.

Fail 20 Apr 2009 205,579 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

battery tray corroded.

Pass 14 Dec 2007 201,434 miles

both front flexi brake hoses starting too perish

both number plates very poor

gearbox area oil leak

hand brake fault developing

n/s/r tyre getting poor

oil level low

wing repeater colour poor

Pass 13 Dec 2006 188,547 miles

Indicator bilbs colour poor. Front wipers poor. Handb rake fault developing / N/S/R drum.

Pass 20 Dec 2005 175,692 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 175,691 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Crack in windscreen

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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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R403 TJB is a 1998 Volvo V90 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R403 TJB, 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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R403 TJB is a 1998 Volvo V90, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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