Volvo S90 - 2016
119.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo S90, model year 2016.
Sample size: 332 cars, 690 tests and 825 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 332 cars
The 2016 Volvo S90 has an overall defect rate of 120 per 100 vehicles, which is 21% lower than the average for its year at 151 per 100. Notably, this model excels in categories like brakes and visibility, showing significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, it struggles with steering and body structure issues, presenting a higher defect rate in these areas. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase with distance driven, particularly in the higher mileage segments. Overall, while the S90 performs better in some key areas, it faces challenges in specific categories that warrant attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 332 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 34.4% better
51.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 243.2% worse
27.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 24.7% better
11.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 87.4% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 25.5% better
118.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▼ 106.6% worse
18.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 90.9% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 33.6% better
7.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 159
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 121
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 29
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Serious faults (Top 10)
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 3