MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,464 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front inner wings corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front suspension arm bushes splitting
rear tyres devoid of tread inner edge
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
centre and rear exhaust rust and leak
front suspension arm bushes splitting
rear tyres devoid of tread inner edge
centre and rear exhaust rust
number plates in poor condition
rear brakes worn
rear tyres 2mm inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
all brakes worn
centre and rear exhaust rust
front tyres 2mm inner edge
number plates in poor condition
offside rear tyre limit and devoid of tread
centre and rear exhaust rust
nearside front roll bar link worn
nearside rear tyre limit
offside rear tyre 2mm
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust rust
front brake flexi pipes perished
front roll bar bushes worn
nearside front roll bar link worn
nearside front suspension arm bush worn
rear tyres 2mm outer edge
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake flexi pipes perished
front suspension noise
front suspension pan bushes worn
front tyres limit outer edge
offside rear shocker damp
rear pads and discs worn
rear tyres 2mm outer edge
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake flexi pipes perished
front suspension noise
front suspension pan bushes worn
front tyres limit outer edge
offside rear shocker damp
rear pads and discs worn
rear tyres 2mm outer edge
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear tyre 2mm outer edge
offside front tyre 2mm outer edge
offside rear shocker damp
rear brakes worn
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear tyre 2mm outer edge
offside front tyre 2mm outer edge
offside rear shocker damp
rear brakes worn
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front suspension pan bushes perished
number plates poor
rear pads worn
rear tyres 2mm outer edge
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres 2mm outer edge
front suspension pan bushes perished
number plates poor
rear pads worn
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front rack worn
nearside front roll bar link worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front rack worn
nearside front roll bar link worn
offside front tyre limit
offside headlamp damage and damp
offside rear bumper insecure
offside rear tyre limit and perished
flexis perished
front tyres worn rear tyres limit
offside rear bumper damage
drivers side rear tyre worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the Volvo V90?
Based on 76,185 MOT tests across 11,167 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R538 GGC is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R538 GGC, 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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R538 GGC is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 1 December 1997.
Is R538 GGC safe to buy?
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