MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
266,182 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
offside and nearside rear inner suspension bushes deteriorated.
offside rear brake showing signs of overheating.
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end loose locking nut loose. (2.2.B.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside and nearside rear inner suspension bushes deteriorated.
offside rear brake showing signs of overheating.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
cracking to front shocker top mountings
front number plate delaminating - recommend replace
n/s/f tyre = 1.6 -2mm tread
o/s/f tyre = 2.5mm tread
perishing/cracking to both rear brake hoses
some o/s/f + n/s/f steering rack play
splitting to n/s/f wishbone back bush
wear to rear lower suspension arms inner bushes
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
cracking to front shocker top mountings
front number plate delaminating - recommend replace
n/s/f tyre = 1.6 -2mm tread
o/s/f tyre = 2.5mm tread
perishing/cracking to both rear brake hoses
some o/s/f + n/s/f steering rack play
splitting to n/s/f wishbone back bush
wear to rear lower suspension arms inner bushes
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre getting close to legal limit
o/s/r tyre = 3mm tread depth
windscreen chipped
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre getting close to legal limit
o/s/r tyre = 3mm tread depth
steering knock when shaken at steering wheel [ engine off]
windscreen chipped
exhaust rear box corroding
front tyres getting low on tread 2-3mm
slight steering rack/rod play
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Volvo XC90?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YR53 VDP is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2003 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 102,129 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 XC90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 23,030 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YR53 VDP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo XC90 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YR53 VDP is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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