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R730 FUF

1997 Volvo V90

Purple Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

55,754 mi
Last recorded55,754 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2023
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR730 FUF
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2023 55,754 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 55,541 miles

Offside Rear exhust mount rusty and weak

Fail 18 Nov 2021 55,541 miles

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

Offside Rear exhust mount rusty and weak

Pass 16 Oct 2020 55,044 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 53,739 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 53,738 miles

Central Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 50,764 miles

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

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

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

park leaver near end of travel

Pass 10 Nov 2017 46,867 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill slight corrosion

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 46,867 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill slight corrosion

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 43,008 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 40,608 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 40,295 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 39,953 miles

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

both front tyres cracking on outer and inner edges

Pass 9 Oct 2012 38,634 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 37,635 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 36,277 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 34,596 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside and offside rear tyres sidewall cracking

Pass 5 Sep 2008 33,353 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 31,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 31,365 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 30,081 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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R730 FUF is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Purple with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 R730 FUF, 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 R730 FUF registered?

R730 FUF is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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