1997 Volvo V90 2.9L Petrol · R303 CDU
1997 Volvo V90 (2.9L, petrol). First registered 26/09/1997. Recorded mileage 159,965 miles. MOT valid until 15/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V90
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,965 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
R303 CDU Key Findings
- 35 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 159,965 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 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.
R303 CDU Mileage History
- 07/09/2005101,416 mi
- 09/09/2005101,419 mi+3 mi
- 07/09/2006106,051 mi+4,632 mi
- 20/08/2007110,203 mi+4,152 mi
- 03/09/2008113,694 mi+3,491 mi
- 09/09/2009119,026 mi+5,332 mi
- 09/09/2009119,027 mi+1 mi
- 09/09/2010123,070 mi+4,043 mi
- 08/09/2011126,669 mi+3,599 mi
- 09/09/2011126,675 mi+6 mi
- 07/09/2012129,618 mi+2,943 mi
- 07/09/2012129,618 mi
- 28/08/2013131,619 mi+2,001 mi
- 28/08/2013131,619 mi
- 02/09/2014136,250 mi+4,631 mi
- 02/09/2014136,250 mi
- 31/07/2015141,988 mi+5,738 mi
- 03/08/2015141,988 mi
- 27/07/2016144,478 mi+2,490 mi
- 29/07/2016144,479 mi+1 mi
- 22/06/2017147,219 mi+2,740 mi
- 29/06/2017147,219 mi
- 25/06/2018149,527 mi+2,308 mi
- 28/06/2018149,539 mi+12 mi
- 27/06/2019152,322 mi+2,783 mi
- 30/09/2019152,355 mi+33 mi
- 21/09/2020153,638 mi+1,283 mi
- 30/09/2020153,641 mi+3 mi
- 20/08/2021154,115 mi+474 mi
- 02/09/2021154,136 mi+21 mi
- 01/09/2022155,164 mi+1,028 mi
- 29/09/2023156,767 mi+1,603 mi
- 07/10/2024157,846 mi+1,079 mi
- 03/10/2025159,955 mi+2,109 mi
- 17/10/2025159,965 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 2,912 miles per year across 35 recorded odometer readings.
R303 CDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
35 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo V90 (R303 CDU) between September 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Tyres (24 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Windscreen (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 75 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: “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”.
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