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Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under washer bottle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside air filter tray corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front battery tray corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust system corroded
Rear very slight diff oil leak
all 4 brake backing plates/dirt shields corroded/missing
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside air filter tray corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front battery tray corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust system corroded
Rear very slight diff oil leak
all 4 brake backing plates/dirt shields corroded/missing
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front air filter tray corroded
Offside Front battery tray corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre pressure was low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front air filter tray corroded
Offside Front battery tray corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
both front wishbones rear bushes splitting/weak - recommend replace
corrosion hole starting in the front of nearside rear wheel arch
corrosion to brake calipers and brake flexi ends
corrosion to rear shockers and most suspension parts front and rear
corrosion under battery tray /washer bottle tray
cut to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall
exhaust system corroded/looks weak
front brake disc back plates corroded
front brake hoses perishing
front shockers worn/noisy
n/s/f fog light not working
n/s/r upper lamp lens damaged
windscreen chipped
windscreen chipped
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
both front wishbones rear bushes splitting/weak - recommend replace
corrosion hole starting in the front of nearside rear wheel arch
corrosion to brake calipers and brake flexi ends
corrosion to rear shockers and most suspension parts front and rear
corrosion under battery tray /washer bottle tray
cut to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall
exhaust system corroded/looks weak
front brake disc back plates corroded
front brake hoses perishing
front shockers worn/noisy
n/s/f fog light not working
n/s/r upper lamp lens damaged
windscreen chipped
windscreen chipped
both front wishbones rear bushes separating/weakening
corrosion in the front of n/s/r wheel arch + corrosion under battery tray and washer bottle
corrosion to rear brake callipers and brake hose ends
cut to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall
exhaust system corroded
handbrake performance weak - just meeting requirements
o/s headlamp beam pattern weak
rear shock absorbers corroding
rear trailing arm front bushes worn
wear to rear upper wishbone bushes
windscreen chipped
both front wishbones rear bushes splitting
corrosion holes under battery tray / washer bottle tray
corrosion to front and rear suspension components hubs, shockers, calipers ,etc
exhaust system heavily corroded
front brake discs back plates corroding
n/s/r tyre 3mm tread + cracking in tread + nail in tyre + slight damage to inner sidewall
perishing/cracking in o/s/f tyre tread
rear number plate delaminating
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
both front wishbones rear bushes splitting
corrosion holes under battery tray / washer bottle tray
corrosion to front and rear suspension components hubs, shockers, calipers ,etc
exhaust system heavily corroded
front brake discs back plates corroding
n/s/r tyre 3mm tread + cracking in tread + nail in tyre + slight damage to inner sidewall
perishing/cracking in o/s/f tyre tread
rear number plate delaminating
both front wishbones rear bushes splitting/weakening
corrosion to brake calipers
corrosion to front + rear suspension components
corrosion under battery tray and screen washer bottle
front brake discs back plates corroded
headlamp beam patterns weak
heavy corrosion to exhaust
n/s/r tyre 2mm tread + cracking in tread + damage to inner sidewall - recommend replace
perishing to o/s/f brake hose
rear number plate damaged/delaminating
slight rear brake imbalance
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
both front wishbones rear bushes splitting/weakening
corrosion to brake calipers
corrosion to front + rear suspension components
corrosion under battery tray and screen washer bottle
front brake discs back plates corroded
headlamp beam patterns weak
heavy corrosion to exhaust
n/s/r tyre 2mm tread + cracking in tread + damage to inner sidewall - recommend replace
perishing to o/s/f brake hose
rear number plate damaged/delaminating
slight rear brake imbalance
corrosion to power steering cooler pipe
corrosion to rear brake hose ends
front brake disc brake plates corroded
heavy corrosion to exhaust system
n/s/r tyre 2.5mm tread + cracking in tread
slight perishing to front brake hoses
splitting to front wishbones rear bushes
windscreen chipped
windscreen chipped
both front wishbones rear bushes splitting/weakening
both rear upper wishbones rear bushes separating
centre exhaust flange clamp- bolts corroded/getting weak
corrosion to front inner wings+ chassis rails + various suspension components
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs back plates corroded
nearside rear tyre 2.5mm-3mm tread+ wearing on outer edge-monitor
power steering pipe near steering rack corroded-recommend replace
rear number plate delaminating/cracked
slight /some wear+movement in both front antiroll bar mount bushes
slight perishing to front brake hoses
windscreen chipped
both front wishbone rear bushes splitting/weakening
corrosion in front inner wings ,chassis rails + various suspension components
corrosion to exhaust system
delaminating/cracking to rear number plate
front brake discs back plates corroded
n/s/r tyre 3mm tread
rear upper wishbone rear bushes separating
slight perishing to front brake hoses
Nearside Rear tyre perishing in tread
Nearside engine mount strap broken
both front wishbones rear bushes splitting - especially offside
both rear upper wishbones bushes separating- rear bushes weak
corrosion to middle and rear silencers
front brake back plates corroded
slight nearside rear brake judder
some corrosion to power steering pipes
some wear/movement to front anti roll bar mount bushes
corrosion to exhaust system
cracking/splitting to front wishbones rear bushes - weakening
some separating to rear upper wishbones rear bushes
wear to rear lower control arms inner bushes
windscreen chipped
damage to rear number plate
both front wishbones rear bushes splitting/weakening - recommend replace soon
corrosion to exhaust system
some play in o/s/f anti roll bar mounting bush - recommend replace soon
wear to front brake discs
corrosion to exhaust system
cracking to rear number plate
n/s/r and main handbrake cable corroding
slight oil sweating from steering rack
splitting to front wishbones rear bushes
windscreen chipped
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to exhaust system
cracking to rear number plate
n/s/r and main handbrake cable corroding
slight oil sweating from steering rack
splitting to front wishbones rear bushes
windscreen chipped
corroison to exhaust
corrosion to n/s/r handbrake cables
slight oil sweating from steering rack
slight wear to rear upper wishbone bushes
small chip on windscreen
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to other handbrake cables
power steering rack oil leak
some indicators stating to fade colour
some wear to rear suspension bushes
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to other handbrake cables
power steering rack oil leak
some indicators stating to fade colour
some wear to rear suspension bushes
both front tyres worn edges near limit
corrosion to exhaust in places
perishing to both front brake hoses
some sweating to power steering rack
corrosion to exhaust
slight power steering rack leak
wear to front tyres edges
corrosion to exhaust system
n/s/f tyre worn edges
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
slight power steering leak
washer bottle light staying on
sweating from p.a.s. rack.
power steering sweating fluid rack area
w/screen chipped
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S226 XAL is a 1999 Volvo V90 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1999 Volvo V90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 101,707 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 V90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 783 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S226 XAL, 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 27 years old, this Volvo V90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S226 XAL is a 1999 Volvo V90, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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