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P548 XUA

1997 Volvo S90

Purple Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2024
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

147,088 mi
Last recorded147,088 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2023
Typical for 1997 Volvo S90105,832 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP548 XUA
MakeVolvo
ModelS90
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2023 147,088 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 144,773 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 144,044 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 143,794 miles

both r4ear shock absorbers casings corroded

signs of leak both steering rack gaiters

signs of leak engine area

signs of leak gear box area

signs of leak rear differential area

Pass 14 Nov 2019 143,261 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 140,990 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 140,988 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

front and rear brake check recommended

Pass 29 Nov 2017 139,239 miles

Exhaust system is heavily corroded.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear inner bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 137,139 miles

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

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

park brake service needed

rear silencer corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2016 137,112 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear silencer corroded

park brake service needed

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 134,276 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 134,276 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 131,653 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON OUTER SHOULDER

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

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

nearside front tyre.DEEP GROOVE ON INNER SIDEWALL

Pass 10 Dec 2013 127,990 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 4 Dec 2013 127,637 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 122,935 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 119,294 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 116,023 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 111,294 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Dec 2008 102,756 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Dec 2007 99,267 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 99,267 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 96,354 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 88,556 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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P548 XUA is a 1997 Volvo S90 in Purple with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 P548 XUA, 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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P548 XUA is a 1997 Volvo S90, first registered on 24 April 1997.

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