1997 Volvo S90 2.9L Petrol · R427 DGX
1997 Volvo S90 (2.9L, petrol). First registered 26 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 97,412 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S90
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,412 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R427 DGX Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2024
- 97,412 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Known faults for Volvo S90 (SPA)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
R427 DGX Mileage History
- 23/01/200654,472 mi
- 23/01/200654,472 mi
- 18/01/200759,104 mi+4,632 mi
- 18/01/200759,104 mi
- 17/01/200863,273 mi+4,169 mi
- 14/01/200967,415 mi+4,142 mi
- 14/01/200967,415 mi
- 19/01/201071,410 mi+3,995 mi
- 18/01/201174,854 mi+3,444 mi
- 18/01/201174,854 mi
- 18/01/201278,369 mi+3,515 mi
- 16/01/201381,790 mi+3,421 mi
- 16/01/201381,790 mi
- 14/01/201484,643 mi+2,853 mi
- 15/01/201587,648 mi+3,005 mi
- 21/01/201690,473 mi+2,825 mi
- 22/01/201690,473 mi
- 17/01/201793,263 mi+2,790 mi
- 08/01/201894,340 mi+1,077 mi
- 10/01/201996,149 mi+1,809 mi
- 17/06/202296,400 mi+251 mi
- 18/05/202396,660 mi+260 mi
- 18/05/202396,660 mi
- 13/06/202497,412 mi+752 mi
Average of roughly 2,335 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
R427 DGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo S90 (R427 DGX) between January 2006 and June 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2024 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 (11 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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