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R669 PDV

1997 Volvo S90

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2013
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,804 mi
Last recorded116,804 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo S90105,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR669 PDV
MakeVolvo
ModelS90
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2012 116,804 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 116,787 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 113,067 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 110,753 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

front brake hoses slightly perished

front number plate cracked

o/s headlamp lens chipped

o/s/f service brake reading fluctuating slightly

rear exhaust silencer mounting broken (detached) - but still supported

Fail 16 Aug 2010 110,753 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

front brake hoses slightly perished

front number plate cracked

o/s headlamp lens chipped

o/s/f service brake reading fluctuating slightly

rear exhaust silencer mounting broken (detached) - but still supported

Pass 14 Aug 2009 105,553 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

front number plate cracked

n/s/r tyre perished, has deep cut to outer sidewall, and tread wearing on edges

o/s headlamp beam pattern poor

Fail 14 Aug 2009 105,553 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

front number plate cracked

n/s/r tyre perished, has deep cut to outer sidewall, and tread wearing on edges

o/s headlamp beam pattern poor

Fail 12 Aug 2008 103,741 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

front number plate cracked

front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes perished and worn

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall cut and tread wearing on edges

o/s parking brake reading slightly low

Pass 12 Aug 2008 103,741 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

front number plate cracked

front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes perished and worn

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall cut and tread wearing on edges

o/s parking brake reading slightly low

Pass 2 Aug 2007 101,865 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

front number plate cracked

n/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r tyres outer sidewalls worn and perished

Fail 2 Aug 2007 101,865 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

front number plate cracked

n/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r tyres outer sidewalls worn and perished

Pass 21 Aug 2006 99,021 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 99,021 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 99,021 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres outer sidewalls cracking slightly

rear exhaust box corroded

windscreen slightly chipped in n/s swept area

Pass 17 Aug 2005 98,092 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S90?

Based on 42,777 MOT tests across 6,662 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
8,529
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,662
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 363
parking brake recording little or no effort 204
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 175
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 169
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 145
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R669 PDV is a 1997 Volvo S90 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Volvo S90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 105,832 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 S90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 363 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R669 PDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S90 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo S90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R669 PDV is a 1997 Volvo S90, first registered on 5 September 1997.

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