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R480 KFW

1998 Volvo V90

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,288 mi
Last recorded106,288 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Volvo V90129,123 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR480 KFW
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2009 106,288 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front wishbone rear bushes poor condition

exhaust heavily corroded

handbrake cable corroded

nearside headlamp poor beam pattern

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

plastic sill covers fitted

rear number plate cracked

temporary repair to centre exhaust mounting

windscreen wipers smearing

Fail 23 Oct 2009 106,284 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front wishbone rear bushes poor condition

exhaust heavily corroded

handbrake cable corroded

nearside headlamp poor beam pattern

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

plastic sill covers fitted

rear number plate cracked

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 23 Dec 2008 100,657 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 94,030 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 88,469 miles

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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R480 KFW is a 1998 Volvo V90 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 R480 KFW, 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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R480 KFW is a 1998 Volvo V90, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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