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R789 YKP

1997 Volvo V90

Purple Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,869 mi
Last recorded158,869 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR789 YKP
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2011 158,869 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 20 Sep 2011 158,869 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2010 157,137 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 157,137 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 154,795 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2008 153,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2007 151,526 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 151,526 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 149,183 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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R789 YKP is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Purple with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R789 YKP, 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 R789 YKP registered?

R789 YKP is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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