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R502 JHR

1997 Volvo V90

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2022
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

205,613 mi
Last recorded205,613 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2022
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR502 JHR
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2022 205,613 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost pins/bushes on upper wishbones both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 200,510 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rearmost inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 200,438 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecurely attached top nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rearmost inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 189,377 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 189,178 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring worn both sides show signs of coils rubbing together at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower front lower inner wheel arch corroded at leading edge under battery

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2019 183,942 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 May 2019 183,942 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Not releasing under load (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2018 169,772 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 169,772 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 166,203 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre has crazing between tread

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Inner exhaust box bracket corroded off

Fail 3 Jun 2016 166,203 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Ancillary drive belt deteriorated

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre has crazing between tread

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Inner exhaust box bracket corroded off

Fail 2 Feb 2015 159,803 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear handbrake cable has slight corrosion

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 159,803 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear handbrake cable has slight corrosion

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 156,152 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 156,152 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Centre exhaust bracket is corroded through on a fixing

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 151,642 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 151,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 151,603 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 151,121 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 150,697 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 150,697 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 148,150 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 148,150 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2006 137,640 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 137,640 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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R502 JHR is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 1997 Volvo V90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 132,104 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 R502 JHR, 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 29 years old, this Volvo V90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R502 JHR is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 18 September 1997.

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