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R62 NBM

1997 Volvo V90

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

140,300 mi
Last recorded140,300 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR62 NBM
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 140,300 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective small Stone chip (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Front ()

Pass 5 Nov 2020 138,494 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 136,415 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front headlamp glass damaged

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

exhaust centre and tailpipe rusting through

Pass 7 Aug 2018 131,961 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp glass damaged

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust centre and tailpipe rusting through

Fail 24 Jul 2018 131,862 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp glass damaged

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust centre and tailpipe rusting through

Pass 14 Jul 2017 128,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 12 Jul 2017 128,071 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Tyres wearing on inner edges.

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 8 Jul 2016 123,766 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 120,387 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 116,103 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 110,620 miles

exhaust mid pipe corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2013 110,620 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust mid pipe corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2012 106,072 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 102,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 98,229 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 98,229 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 92,073 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 92,073 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

stone chip in n/s/f headlamp

Pass 29 Jul 2008 85,348 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 77,980 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 68,497 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 62,288 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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R62 NBM is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 R62 NBM, 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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R62 NBM is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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