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R558 DPN

1997 Volvo V90

Red Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

233,100 mi
Last recorded233,100 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR558 DPN
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2010 233,100 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn badly on outer edge

offside front position lamp dim

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

slight corrosion to offside rear chassis

Fail 6 Sep 2010 233,098 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn badly on outer edge

offside front position lamp dim

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

slight corrosion to offside rear chassis

Pass 8 Sep 2009 225,002 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 211,158 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 211,158 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 198,345 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 198,344 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 182,202 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 182,202 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2005 165,697 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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R558 DPN is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Red with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R558 DPN, 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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R558 DPN is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 25 September 1997.

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