Volvo S90 - 2019
91.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo S90, model year 2019.
Sample size: 2,233 cars, 5,035 tests and 4,589 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: 2,233 cars
The 2019 Volvo S90 has an overall defect rate of 91 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 106 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 14% improvement. Notably, the S90 excels in several categories, including steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, where it shows marked reductions in defects compared to the average. While defect rates increase with mileage, the S90's performance remains consistently better than the average across all mileage segments. Overall, this model demonstrates fewer issues particularly related to critical systems and equipment.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,233 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 5.8% worse
66.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 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
- Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
Steering
▲ 50.0% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- 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.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 43.5% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 81.2% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- 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)
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 11.9% better
99.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 71.4% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 44.4% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 47.1% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- 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: 1,324
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 904
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 484
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 293
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 201
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 198
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 90
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 201
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 10