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R716 YJU

1997 Volvo V90

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

151,033 mi
Last recorded151,033 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR716 YJU
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2013 151,033 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 138,441 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 126,001 miles

n/s front tyre close to limit

Fail 7 Sep 2011 126,001 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre close to limit

Pass 21 Sep 2010 113,072 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 111,690 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 111,655 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 100,152 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 99,574 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 95,699 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 90,088 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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R716 YJU is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R716 YJU, 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 R716 YJU registered?

R716 YJU is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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The MOT history for R716 YJU shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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