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R447 DGG

1998 Volvo V90

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

225,836 mi
Last recorded225,836 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Volvo V90129,123 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR447 DGG
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 225,836 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 219,828 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 214,796 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 207,677 miles

Front Inner wheel arches and closing panels and battery tray corroded and holed

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2022 207,671 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Power steering ram leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner wheel arches and closing panels and battery tray corroded and holed

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 200,571 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 194,953 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 188,048 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 188,048 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 175,103 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 169,138 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 165,515 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 165,515 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 161,399 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 155,295 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 152,700 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 150,620 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 148,421 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 144,009 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 140,557 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 135,590 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 130,508 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 130,503 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 116,752 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 116,747 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front tyres bald on very inner edges

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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R447 DGG is a 1998 Volvo V90 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 R447 DGG, 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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R447 DGG is a 1998 Volvo V90, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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