Volvo XC90 MOT Results

Registered in 2019
84.2% pass rate
from 247 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 2019 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo XC90 is unusually good or bad.

  • 5.3% fail on Tyres (110% worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.81% fail on Tread depth
  • 4.0% fail on Brakes (2 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Mechanical brake components (3 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Brake linings and pads (4 times worse than other 2019 cars)
        • 3.2% fail on Brake pads (4 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.40% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.40% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
    • 0.40% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.40% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 2.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.81% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.40% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.81% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.81% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.40% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.40% fail on Switch
  • 1.6% fail on Steering (7 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 0.81% fail on Steering linkage components (5 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.40% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.40% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.40% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.40% fail on Power steering
      • 0.40% fail on Other components
    • 0.40% fail on Steering play
      • 0.40% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.6% fail on Visibility
    • 1.2% fail on Wipers
    • 0.40% fail on Washers
  • 1.2% fail on Suspension
    • 0.81% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.40% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.40% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.40% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 0.40% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.40% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.40% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
  • 0.40% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 0.40% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.40% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.40% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.40% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.40% fail on Condition
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