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R809 UAN

1997 Volvo S90

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,344 mi
Last recorded74,344 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Volvo S90105,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR809 UAN
MakeVolvo
ModelS90
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 74,344 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 67,530 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 66,718 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 66,711 miles

Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail both (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 May 2023 65,770 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 65,684 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 65,219 miles

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 17 Oct 2020 65,219 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 62,960 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 62,953 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 61,459 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 59,387 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 58,043 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 55,728 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 55,728 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 54,715 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 54,067 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 52,146 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 52,146 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 49,853 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 47,627 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 46,172 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 45,044 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 43,657 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 41,795 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 41,795 miles

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 39,740 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S90?

Based on 42,777 MOT tests across 6,662 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
8,529
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
6,662
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 363
parking brake recording little or no effort 204
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 175
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 169
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 145
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R809 UAN is a 1997 Volvo S90 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1997 Volvo S90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 105,832 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 363 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R809 UAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S90 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo S90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R809 UAN registered?

R809 UAN is a 1997 Volvo S90, first registered on 7 October 1997.

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