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R855 UAN

1997 Volvo S90

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

143,709 mi
Last recorded143,709 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 Volvo S90105,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR855 UAN
MakeVolvo
ModelS90
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 143,709 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front flexible brake pipes are perished/cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 143,706 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Blowing from front pipe/cat area. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust leak at cat ,will fail emission test (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front flexible brake pipes are perished/cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 142,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both front flexible brake hoses slightly perished. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 142,316 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both front flexible brake hoses slightly perished. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 140,800 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arm bushes are split ,but are ok for the MOT test at this time. (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both lower rear shock absorber bushes are worn,but are ok for the MOT test at this time. (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 138,759 miles

Both rear shock absorbers - lower bushes are starting to crack.

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 136,993 miles

Both rear shock absorbers - lower bushes are starting to perish/split.

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 136,987 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both rear shock absorbers - lower bushes are starting to perish/split.

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 135,000 miles

Both rear shock absorbers - lower bushes are staring to crack.

Pass 29 Aug 2013 132,537 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 130,560 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 125,779 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 120,872 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 114,576 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 114,576 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 105,761 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 18 Sep 2008 105,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 94,976 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 94,976 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 86,149 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 86,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 76,703 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 76,703 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R855 UAN is a 1997 Volvo S90 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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 R855 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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R855 UAN is a 1997 Volvo S90, first registered on 17 September 1997.

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