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R538 GGC

1997 Volvo V90

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,464 mi
Last recorded201,464 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR538 GGC
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 201,464 miles

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))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 197,197 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 113,670 miles

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))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 188,143 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 183,192 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 183,178 miles

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)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 177,593 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 177,556 miles

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)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 169,359 miles

front suspension arm bushes splitting

rear tyres devoid of tread inner edge

Fail 27 Oct 2015 169,357 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 160,795 miles

centre and rear exhaust rust

number plates in poor condition

rear brakes worn

rear tyres 2mm inner edge

Fail 19 Nov 2014 160,793 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 151,612 miles

centre and rear exhaust rust

nearside front roll bar link worn

nearside rear tyre limit

offside rear tyre 2mm

Pass 13 Nov 2012 143,759 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 139,222 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2011 139,222 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 135,238 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2010 135,238 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 130,471 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2009 130,471 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 119,646 miles

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

nearside front rack worn

nearside front roll bar link worn

Fail 19 Nov 2008 119,646 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 113,036 miles

flexis perished

front tyres worn rear tyres limit

offside rear bumper damage

Pass 21 Nov 2006 107,960 miles

drivers side rear tyre worn on inner edge

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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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.

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