1997 Volvo V90 2.9L Petrol · P784 HBW
1997 Volvo V90 (2.9L, petrol). First registered 02/07/1997. Recorded mileage 157,961 miles. MOT valid until 06/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V90
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,961 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2922cc
P784 HBW Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2026
- 157,961 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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Known faults for Volvo V90 (SPA)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
P784 HBW Mileage History
- 16/06/200585,905 mi
- 23/06/200695,000 mi+9,095 mi
- 22/06/2007104,091 mi+9,091 mi
- 26/06/2007104,368 mi+277 mi
- 26/06/2007104,368 mi
- 24/06/2008110,744 mi+6,376 mi
- 25/06/2008110,744 mi
- 26/06/2009117,286 mi+6,542 mi
- 25/06/2010124,250 mi+6,964 mi
- 17/06/2011128,995 mi+4,745 mi
- 25/06/2012133,392 mi+4,397 mi
- 26/06/2012133,399 mi+7 mi
- 20/06/2013137,055 mi+3,656 mi
- 20/06/2013137,055 mi
- 27/06/2014141,269 mi+4,214 mi
- 27/06/2014141,269 mi
- 30/06/2015144,641 mi+3,372 mi
- 27/06/2016147,147 mi+2,506 mi
- 27/06/2016147,147 mi
- 23/06/2017150,157 mi+3,010 mi
- 25/06/2018151,451 mi+1,294 mi
- 27/06/2019151,928 mi+477 mi
- 24/12/2020152,744 mi+816 mi
- 15/12/2021153,478 mi+734 mi
- 20/12/2022154,381 mi+903 mi
- 21/12/2023156,004 mi+1,623 mi
- 06/01/2025157,421 mi+1,417 mi
- 07/01/2026157,961 mi+540 mi
Average of roughly 3,504 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
P784 HBW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo V90 (P784 HBW) between June 2005 and January 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the in”.
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