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R863 NAV

1998 Volvo S90

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,298 mi
Last recorded119,298 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Volvo S90116,504 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR863 NAV
MakeVolvo
ModelS90
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 119,298 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 119,292 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 113,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 113,324 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 111,502 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 108,573 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 105,352 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake cable’s corroding but not seriously weakened

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 May 2019 100,181 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2018 94,250 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 84,276 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 84,274 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 75,867 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 73,280 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 73,280 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 71,713 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 68,648 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F Tyres inner shoulders badly worn

Pass 3 May 2012 62,124 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 53,920 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 45,920 miles

both front wishboan rear bushes starting to part on bonding

Pass 21 May 2009 43,003 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 43,001 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 40,098 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 36,636 miles

battery insecure

off side outer side light not working

Pass 18 May 2006 33,439 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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R863 NAV is a 1998 Volvo S90 in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1998 Volvo S90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 116,504 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 R863 NAV, 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 28 years old, this Volvo S90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R863 NAV registered?

R863 NAV is a 1998 Volvo S90, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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