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R670 EWR

1997 Volvo V90

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

176,406 mi
Last recorded176,406 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR670 EWR
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 176,406 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 176,400 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 167,500 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of sill /jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 163,627 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine, Gearbox, Differential and Steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 162,787 miles

Central exhaust deteriorated.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear exhaust deteriorated.

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 162,008 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 24 Aug 2020 160,815 miles

exhaust deteriorated.

Fail 24 Aug 2020 160,812 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalitic convertor pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 159,448 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

exhaust deteriorated.

Fail 14 Aug 2019 159,444 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 15 Aug 2018 155,905 miles

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

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 155,903 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 153,910 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Oil leak rear diff ()

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 20 Jul 2017 153,899 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Oil leak rear diff ()

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Jul 2016 147,804 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 147,705 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front starting to split pass and advise (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaust silencer shield corroded pass and advise

Pass 30 Jul 2015 141,268 miles

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

n/s/f brake binding slightly

slight play in steering column coupling

Pass 21 Jul 2014 135,526 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 129,436 miles

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 129,436 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 121,946 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 113,910 miles

o/s/f side light slightly dim

slight leak on rear diff

Pass 29 Jul 2010 105,322 miles

drivers wing mirror slightly insicure

front number plate cracked

o/s/f side light slightly dim

oil leak on rear diff

steering rack slightly damp

Fail 28 Jul 2010 105,322 miles

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

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

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

drivers wing mirror slightly insicure

front number plate cracked

o/s/f side light slightly dim

oil leak on rear diff

steering rack slightly damp

Pass 22 Jul 2009 97,811 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 92,039 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 83,371 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 77,295 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2005 71,793 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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R670 EWR is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 R670 EWR, 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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R670 EWR is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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