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R649 JUA

1997 Volvo V90

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

117,402 mi
Last recorded117,402 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR649 JUA
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 117,402 miles

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

all brake discs corroded

battery loose in tray

front and rear brake hoses perished

headlamp wipers parked over headlamps

o/s/f underwing siren mounting plate and bkt heavily corroded

o/s/r brake slight binding

rear brake pipes ferrels corroded

rear index plate degraded

rear inner sill panels corroded

rear lower suspension arms corroded

steering rack leaking turret area

Fail 18 Mar 2025 117,402 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little effort (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

all brake discs corroded

battery loose in tray

front and rear brake hoses perished

front headlamp wipers parked across headlamp

o/s/f brake binding

o/s/f headlamp poor intensity/focal pattern

o/s/f siren mounting corroded/holed

rear brake pipe ferrels corroded

rear index plate degraded

rear inner sills corroded

rear lower suspension arms corroded

steering rack weeping turret area

Fail 17 Mar 2025 117,400 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side little effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

all brake discs corroded

battery loose in tray

front and rear brake hoses perished

front headlamp wipers parked across headlamp

o/s/f brake binding

o/s/f headlamp poor intensity/focal pattern

o/s/f siren mounting corroded/holed

rear brake pipe ferrels corroded

rear index plate degraded

rear inner sills corroded

rear lower suspension arms corroded

steering rack weeping turret area

Pass 13 Mar 2024 117,393 miles

battery loose in tray

front brake back plates corroded

front brake discs corroded/slight brake imbalance

front brake flexi hoses perished

front brakes slight bind

headlamp covers opaque

o/s/f alarm mounting plate corroded

o/s/f headlamp reflector poor

o/s/f tyre worn close to min req on edges inner

rear index plate degraded

rear upper and lower susp arms corroded and worn inner bushes

steering rack weeping turret area

Pass 17 Mar 2023 116,762 miles

alarm unit secured casing corroded

battery loose in in tray

exhaust blow cat twin pipe area

front arb "d" bushes worn

front brakes slight binding/discs corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/f tyre deep sidewall damage

n/s/r lower susp arm inner bushes worn/perished

rear index plate faded

steering pipe weeping reservoir area

steering rack weeping turret area

Fail 17 Mar 2023 116,762 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

alarm unit secured casing corroded

battery loose in in tray

exhaust blow cat twin pipe area

front arb "d" bushes worn

front brakes slight binding/discs corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/f tyre deep sidewall damage

n/s/r lower susp arm inner bushes worn/perished

rear index plate faded

steering pipe weeping reservoir area

steering rack weeping turret area

Pass 11 Apr 2022 115,802 miles

(Front siren bracket excessively corroded)

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside (headlamp aim slightly distorted)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 115,800 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

(Front siren bracket excessively corroded)

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside (headlamp aim slightly distorted)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2020 115,449 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 114,292 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2019 114,079 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 113,122 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 113,122 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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

Pass 11 May 2017 111,370 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 111,361 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre hairline cracks

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

Pass 19 May 2016 110,239 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front beam pattern poor

Offside Front beam pattern poor

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

Offside Rear tyre has age cracks in it

Fail 16 May 2016 110,239 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front beam pattern poor

Offside Front beam pattern poor

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

Offside Rear tyre has age cracks in it

Pass 29 Apr 2015 108,501 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 106,684 miles

both rear shocks worn but ok for now

Pass 20 May 2013 104,759 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 May 2013 104,759 miles

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 103,429 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 103,429 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 101,159 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 98,523 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 98,510 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 94,717 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front registration plate becoming delaminated

Pass 10 Jun 2008 91,957 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 87,242 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 82,310 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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R649 JUA is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 R649 JUA, 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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R649 JUA is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 10 September 1997.

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