Volvo V90 MOT Results

Registered in 1997
55.9% pass rate
from 118 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo V90 is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Brakes
    • 14% fail on Brake performance (88% worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 13% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 13% fail on Rbt (sp) (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.85% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.85% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.85% fail on Rbt
          • 0.85% fail on Service brake performance
    • 4.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.5% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.85% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.85% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.85% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.85% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.85% fail on Lever
    • 0.85% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.85% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.85% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.85% fail on Lever
    • 0.85% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.85% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.85% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.9% fail on Direction indicators
      • 5.9% fail on Flashing type
        • 5.1% fail on Individual direction indicators (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Side repeaters
    • 5.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 5.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.85% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.5% fail on Battery(ies) (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.85% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.85% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.85% fail on Switch
  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 9.3% fail on Anti-roll bars (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint (10 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.85% fail on Linkage
      • 0.85% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 5.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 5.1% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.7% fail on Other suspension component
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint (8 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.85% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.85% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.85% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.85% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.85% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 10% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 10% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 9.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 7.6% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.85% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.85% fail on NOx sensor
        • 0.85% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.85% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.85% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 7.6% fail on Visibility
    • 4.2% fail on Washers
    • 3.4% fail on Wipers
  • 5.9% fail on Tyres
    • 5.1% fail on Condition (190% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Tread depth
  • 5.1% fail on Steering
    • 2.5% fail on Power steering (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Rams (60 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Other components
    • 1.7% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.7% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.85% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.85% fail on Track rod end
  • 5.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.7% fail on Doors
      • 0.85% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.85% fail on Door condition
      • 0.85% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.85% fail on Door condition
    • 0.85% fail on Chassis
      • 0.85% fail on Chassis condition
  • 1.7% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.85% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.85% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp

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