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R868 PFC

1997 Volvo S90

Red Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

75,888 mi
Last recorded75,888 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 Volvo S90105,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR868 PFC
MakeVolvo
ModelS90
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 75,888 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 75,491 miles

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

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear One of the side lights is not working

Pass 14 Aug 2017 74,548 miles

Bonnet catch worn but still closes and opens

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip's (8.3.1d)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 74,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side edge (205/55R16 89V) (4.1.D.1b)

Bonnet catch worn but still closes and opens

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small chip's (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre side wall cracked but not exposed

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 74,081 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

under tray fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2015 73,437 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

bonnet damaged.

Pass 2 Sep 2014 72,520 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 72,514 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2013 71,633 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 71,629 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 70,590 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 69,995 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 69,995 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 68,528 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 66,550 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 64,570 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 64,567 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 61,558 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 57,498 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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R868 PFC is a 1997 Volvo S90 in Red with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R868 PFC, 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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R868 PFC is a 1997 Volvo S90, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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