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R767 VRD

1997 Volvo V90

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

131,138 mi
Last recorded131,138 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR767 VRD
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 131,138 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 131,138 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 128,821 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 124,791 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 119,339 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 115,910 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 114,730 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 113,050 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 111,162 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

steering rack slight leak

Fail 9 Jan 2019 111,162 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

steering rack slight leak

Pass 5 Jan 2018 107,973 miles

handbrake on 16%

middle rear seat belt holder missing plastic outer cover

nearside and offside front brake discs are wearing thin

nearside and offside front tyres are wearing low on edges of tread

nearside and offside rear suspension sitting slightly lower than front

nearside front track rod end rubber boot is perishing

offside front power steering rack boot is damp

offside rear shock absorber is damp

offside rear wheel has a sight rotation noise

Pass 20 Jan 2017 104,942 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 104,625 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 104,327 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 103,475 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

rear box starting to rust

Pass 22 Feb 2013 102,507 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 101,242 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 99,606 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 99,606 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 96,358 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 91,339 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 88,952 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 88,952 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 87,516 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 83,937 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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R767 VRD is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 R767 VRD, 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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R767 VRD is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 20 October 1997.

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