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R830 TLO

1997 Volvo V90

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

150,455 mi
Last recorded150,455 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Volvo V90132,104 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR830 TLO
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 150,455 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 138,434 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 123,669 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 112,503 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 108,831 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 104,468 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

both rear tyres have bad wear on side walls

front and rear pads worn very low

nearside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall

Fail 8 Oct 2020 104,467 miles

Front Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

both rear tyres have bad wear on side walls

front and rear pads worn very low

nearside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall

Pass 8 Oct 2019 101,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks on outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Diff has slight leak.

Fail 8 Oct 2019 101,233 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both sides. (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks on outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Diff has slight leak.

Pass 9 Oct 2018 97,424 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 97,424 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Edge Distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 94,772 miles

offside front tyre worn inside edge

Fail 29 Sep 2017 94,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 21 Sep 2016 92,714 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 90,516 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 87,866 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 85,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 83,540 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 83,540 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 80,198 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Sep 2010 75,212 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

tyre worn on the edge off side front

Pass 9 Sep 2009 71,773 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 67,007 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 62,203 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 62,203 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 55,955 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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R830 TLO is a 1997 Volvo V90 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R830 TLO, 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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R830 TLO is a 1997 Volvo V90, first registered on 22 September 1997.

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The MOT history for R830 TLO shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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