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R465 FFM

1998 Volvo V90

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

168,376 mi
Last recorded168,376 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo V90129,123 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR465 FFM
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2011 168,376 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 168,374 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

cat/converter deteriorated near to legal limit

Pass 6 Oct 2010 159,245 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 159,802 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes split /perished to legal limit recomend renewal

rear exhaust hangers split recomend renewal

Pass 16 Oct 2009 148,239 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 148,233 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 139,118 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 12 Oct 2007 128,453 miles

middle and rear exhaust silencers rusty/weak - front lower arm bushes perished/split to legal limit

Fail 11 Oct 2007 128,449 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

middle and rear exhaust silencers rusty/weak - front lower arm bushes perished/split to legal limit

Pass 11 Oct 2006 116,975 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 116,973 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front and rear brake pads appear very low

Pass 19 Oct 2005 105,053 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 105,053 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R465 FFM is a 1998 Volvo V90 in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R465 FFM, 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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R465 FFM is a 1998 Volvo V90, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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