Volvo XC90 MOT Results
Registered in 200554.7% pass rate
from 5,120 tests in 2017
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo XC90 is unusually good or bad.
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29% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(23% worse than other 2005 cars)
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12% fail on
Position lamps
(89% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 11% fail on Front lamps (120% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.16% fail on All position lamps (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Switch (11 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 10% fail on Registration plate lamp (66% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 7.7% fail on Headlamp aim (21% worse than other 2005 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.4% fail on Headlamp
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0.43% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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0.098% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.098% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Matched pair (7 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Switch
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2.3% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(140% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Fog lamp (140% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Tell tale
- 1.7% fail on Stop lamp (63% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Direction indicators
(63% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Flashing type
(63% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.33% fail on Individual lamps (83% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.12% fail on All direction indicators (63% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.098% fail on Switch (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Flashing type
(63% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.64% fail on Rear reflectors (10 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Horn
- 0.16% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.098% fail on Trailer electrical socket (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Battery
- 0.020% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.020% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.020% fail on Switch
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12% fail on
Position lamps
(89% worse than other 2005 cars)
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21% fail on
Brakes
(56% worse than other 2005 cars)
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17% fail on
Brake performance
(150% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 16% fail on Parking brake performance (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 4.0% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.31% fail on Gradient hand brake (47 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.21% fail on Brake operation (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Front wheels (89% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.098% fail on Brake imbalance (78% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Parking brake operation (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 2.6% fail on ABS (190% worse than other 2005 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Hub components
(35% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Brake pads (31% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Brake discs
- 0.039% fail on Brake calipers (79% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Brake linings
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0.90% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.90% fail on Condition
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0.57% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(85% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.51% fail on
Components
(86% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Hoses (53% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.098% fail on Pipes (96% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.039% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.020% fail on Operation
- 0.020% fail on Leaks
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0.51% fail on
Components
(86% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.20% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.20% fail on
Pedal
- 0.18% fail on Anti-slip
- 0.020% fail on Condition
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0.20% fail on
Pedal
- 0.16% fail on Restricted movement
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0.039% fail on
Mechanical components
(82% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Cable (79% better than other 2005 cars)
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17% fail on
Brake performance
(150% worse than other 2005 cars)
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11% fail on
Suspension
(41% better than other 2005 cars)
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4.2% fail on
Suspension arms
- 3.9% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.21% fail on Attachment
- 0.039% fail on Condition
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2.9% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(47% better than other 2005 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (43% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (48% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Linkage condition (81% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Drive shafts
(49% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Front drive shafts
(49% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Constant velocity joints (49% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Drive shafts
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0.039% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.039% fail on Drive shafts
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1.8% fail on
Front drive shafts
(49% better than other 2005 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Front suspension joints (43% worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.96% fail on
Wheel bearings
(36% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Rear
- 0.23% fail on Front (61% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.74% fail on
Shock absorbers
(45% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Condition (45% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.61% fail on
Trailing arms
(180% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Attachment
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0.25% fail on
Coil springs
(95% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Condition (96% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Location
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0.18% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.14% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.020% fail on Condition
- 0.020% fail on Attachment
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0.098% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.078% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.020% fail on Attachment
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0.059% fail on
Macpherson strut
(75% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.059% fail on Condition (75% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.059% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.039% fail on Attachment
- 0.020% fail on Condition
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0.020% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.020% fail on Suspension unit
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0.020% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.020% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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4.2% fail on
Suspension arms
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6.0% fail on
Tyres
(32% better than other 2005 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Tread depth (21% better than other 2005 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Condition (41% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Valve stem
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4.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(37% better than other 2005 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Wipers (43% better than other 2005 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Washers (38% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Windscreen
- 0.14% fail on Bonnet
- 0.14% fail on Mirrors
- 0.020% fail on Indirect vision devices
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3.7% fail on
Steering
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3.2% fail on
Steering system
- 2.1% fail on Track rod end
- 0.33% fail on Ball joint
- 0.31% fail on Steering rack (50% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Free play
- 0.21% fail on Steering rack
- 0.16% fail on Steering arm
- 0.098% fail on Drag link end
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0.039% fail on
Other components
- 0.039% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.29% fail on
Power steering
- 0.20% fail on Operation
- 0.12% fail on Pipes and hoses
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0.14% fail on
Steering control
- 0.078% fail on Steering column (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Steering lock
- 0.020% fail on Steering wheel
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0.020% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.020% fail on Flexible coupling
- 0.098% fail on Steering operation
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3.2% fail on
Steering system
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2.8% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(46% better than other 2005 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Exhaust system (35% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.29% fail on Cap
- 0.16% fail on System
- 0.059% fail on Tank
- 0.020% fail on Hose
- 0.25% fail on Emissions (88% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Emissions not tested (58% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(43% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.72% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(48% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.70% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (46% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.020% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.68% fail on
Seat belts
(36% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.68% fail on Condition (59% worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.72% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(48% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.90% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(35% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Body condition
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0.25% fail on
Doors
- 0.098% fail on Drivers
- 0.078% fail on Passengers front
- 0.078% fail on Passengers other
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0.20% fail on
Seats
- 0.16% fail on Passengers
- 0.039% fail on Drivers
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0.098% fail on
Load security
- 0.059% fail on Bootlid
- 0.039% fail on Tailgate
- 0.059% fail on Engine mountings
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0.74% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.74% fail on Registration plate
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0.55% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.55% fail on Attachment (68% worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.039% fail on
Towbars
- 0.039% fail on Towbar (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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