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ExpiredMileage
201,729 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear spring mounts corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear handbrake cable slightly corroded
slight deterioration in exhaust system and support brackets
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system and hangers corroded
rear suspension components corroded
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
deterioration in exhaust system and support brackets
slight deterioration in o/s front brake back plate
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm inner bush. (2.4.G.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm inner bush. (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
slight deterioration in exhaust system
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
slight deterioration in exhaust system
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hand brake travel close to limit
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust mount corroded/braking
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
power steering fluid around rack
rear exhaust mount cracked/braking
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
power steering fluid around rack
rear exhaust mount cracked/braking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hand brake cable corroding
steering rack slight leak
washers poor
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front nearside and offside tyres worn on outer edges
front wipers spliting on ends
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n\s\r shock absorber lower bush split
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R971 KBM is a 1998 Volvo S90 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 R971 KBM, 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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R971 KBM is a 1998 Volvo S90, first registered on 1 January 1998.
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