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Volvo XC90 MOT Results

Registered in 2010
64.5% pass rate
from 6,406 tests in 2021
(11% better than other 2010 cars)
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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo XC90 is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Brakes (86% worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 12% fail on Brake performance (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 11% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 6.5% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (68 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 4.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.27% fail on Gradient tester (sp) (45 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.047% fail on Plate brake tester (sp) (7 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance (71% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (50% worse than other 2010 cars)
          • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance (55% worse than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.062% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.047% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.17% fail on Decelerometer (15 times worse than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.11% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (16 times worse than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.031% fail on Parking brake performance (7 times worse than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.031% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (32 times worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.047% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.031% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.016% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.86% fail on Service brake performance (57% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.76% fail on Rbt (61% better than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.76% fail on Service brake performance (55% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.094% fail on Decelerometer (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.094% fail on Service brake performance (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.14% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (75% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.078% fail on Rbt (sp) (86% better than other 2010 cars)
          • 0.047% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.047% fail on Service brake imbalance (89% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.062% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Electronic stability control (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Anti-lock braking system (120% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 1.9% fail on Mechanical brake components (37% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Brake linings and pads (41% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Brake pads (40% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.84% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.016% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.016% fail on Cable
    • 0.45% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.45% fail on Lever
    • 0.30% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.25% fail on Pedal
      • 0.047% fail on Hand lever (76% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.047% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.047% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.016% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.016% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.0% fail on Direction indicators (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Flashing type (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 3.8% fail on Individual direction indicators (200% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Side repeaters (63% worse than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on All direction indicators
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.22% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.25% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.094% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
      • 0.016% fail on Matched pair
    • 1.5% fail on Stop lamp (48% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.97% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (51% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.50% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.50% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.50% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.39% fail on Position lamps (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Position lamp (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on All position lamps (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.14% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.016% fail on Reversing lamp switch
    • 0.11% fail on Electrical equipment (67% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Trailer electrical socket (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.016% fail on Horn
    • 0.078% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.016% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.016% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 5.4% fail on Tyres
    • 3.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.2% fail on Condition (24% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.031% fail on Size/type (83% better than other 2010 cars)
  • 3.8% fail on Suspension (72% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Suspension arms (49% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Pins and bushes (28% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.76% fail on Ball joint (63% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint dust cover (47% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.52% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.47% fail on Anti-roll bars (87% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Linkage ball joints (83% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (91% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.078% fail on Ball joint dust cover (85% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.047% fail on Linkage (81% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.047% fail on Ball joint (86% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.016% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 0.41% fail on Springs (93% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Coil springs (93% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Coil spring (92% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.047% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.016% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.16% fail on Shock absorbers (81% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.031% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.031% fail on Suspension rod (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
  • 3.3% fail on Visibility (38% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Wipers (26% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Washers (51% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.078% fail on View to rear
      • 0.078% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.047% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.016% fail on Driver's view
  • 1.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure (53% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.70% fail on Transmission (56% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.66% fail on Drive shafts (57% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.61% fail on Joints (59% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.031% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.016% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.047% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.031% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.016% fail on Joints
    • 0.30% fail on Exhaust system (82% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.11% fail on Pipe (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Tank
      • 0.031% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.031% fail on System
    • 0.14% fail on Doors
      • 0.047% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.047% fail on Door condition
      • 0.047% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.047% fail on Door condition
      • 0.047% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.047% fail on Door condition
    • 0.12% fail on Body
      • 0.11% fail on Other body component
      • 0.016% fail on Panel
    • 0.12% fail on Seats
      • 0.078% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.047% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.094% fail on Spare wheel (8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.078% fail on Spare wheel condition (11 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.016% fail on Carrier
    • 0.094% fail on Boot lid (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.078% fail on Boot lid condition (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.016% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.047% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.047% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.016% fail on Towbar
      • 0.016% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.016% fail on Load security
      • 0.016% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.016% fail on Other tailgate component
  • 1.4% fail on Steering (39% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.61% fail on Power steering (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Operation (11 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.078% fail on Pipes and hoses (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.016% fail on Pump
      • 0.016% fail on Rams
      • 0.016% fail on Other components
    • 0.56% fail on Steering linkage components (71% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Track rod end (75% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.062% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.031% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.016% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.14% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.14% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.11% fail on Steering play
      • 0.11% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.031% fail on Steering column
    • 0.016% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.016% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.016% fail on Universal joint
  • 0.95% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.67% fail on Seat belts (54% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.61% fail on Condition (70% worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.047% fail on Attachment (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.016% fail on Requirements
    • 0.28% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.72% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (79% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.66% fail on Exhaust emissions (80% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Compression ignition (58% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.27% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.19% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (70% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.078% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.031% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
      • 0.12% fail on Spark ignition (94% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (87% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.062% fail on Fluid leaks (70% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.031% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.031% fail on Other leaks
  • 0.42% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.42% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.37% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.36% fail on Attachment
    • 0.016% fail on Condition
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