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R566 SLO

1997 Volvo V90

Purple Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

224,519 mi
Last recorded224,519 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2014
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR566 SLO
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2014 224,519 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2014 224,459 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 222,288 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 198,376 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 175,270 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2011 174,949 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2010 152,175 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 125,136 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2009 124,992 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 96,521 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 92,877 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 92,874 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 87,774 miles

exhaust rear box mounts very rusty

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 2 Sep 2005 83,430 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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R566 SLO is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Purple with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R566 SLO, 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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What year was R566 SLO registered?

R566 SLO is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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