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P286 DWL

1997 Volvo S90

Purple Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

85,303 mi
Last recorded85,303 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Volvo S90105,832 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP286 DWL
MakeVolvo
ModelS90
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 85,303 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 May 2026 85,301 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 83,832 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 83,718 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 83,277 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 81,847 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive air con pipe leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 81,059 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 79,858 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 79,169 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 78,355 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 75,562 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 75,545 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 73,566 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 70,271 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 67,002 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 63,730 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

deep cut to osr tyre but no cord showing

Pass 21 Mar 2007 59,921 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 55,774 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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P286 DWL is a 1997 Volvo S90 in Purple with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 P286 DWL, 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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P286 DWL is a 1997 Volvo S90, first registered on 12 March 1997.

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