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R502 DDA

1997 Volvo S90

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

134,774 mi
Last recorded134,774 miles
Recorded on7 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Volvo S90105,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR502 DDA
MakeVolvo
ModelS90
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2014 134,774 miles

offside front rack end has slight play

Fail 6 May 2014 134,774 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front rack end has slight play

Pass 7 May 2013 127,228 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 127,112 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Fail 28 May 2012 124,233 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2012 124,233 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 121,385 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 19 May 2010 117,534 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 114,937 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 114,924 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 110,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall scuffed

slight play in offside steering arm

Fail 30 Apr 2008 110,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall scuffed

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 17 Apr 2007 105,406 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 105,404 miles

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)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Apr 2006 101,158 miles

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

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

handbrake cable rusted

play in steering rack at offside

Pass 19 Apr 2006 101,158 miles

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

handbrake cable rusted

play in steering rack at offside

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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R502 DDA is a 1997 Volvo S90 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1997 Volvo S90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 105,832 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 S90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 363 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R502 DDA, 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 29 years old, this Volvo S90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R502 DDA is a 1997 Volvo S90, first registered on 16 October 1997.

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