Volvo V90 - 2020
89.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo V90, model year 2020.
Sample size: 2,683 cars, 5,714 tests and 5,126 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: 2,683 cars
The 2020 Volvo V90 has an overall defect rate of 90 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly below the average for cars of the same year at 90 defects per 100. Notably, in the category of Body/Structure, the V90 performs worse than average, with a defect rate of 3.54 compared to the average of 2.32. However, it excels in several areas, particularly in Steering, Visibility, and Lights & Electrics, where it shows significantly lower defect rates than the average. Mileage trends indicate that the V90 has higher defect rates in the 0-31,000 and 31,000-62,000 mile ranges but performs better as mileage increases. Overall, while the V90 has a competitive defect rate, it is particularly strong in key safety and visibility categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,683 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 7.9% worse
54.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake performance unable to be tested
Steering
▲ 80.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 44.7% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 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
▲ 67.9% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- 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 lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.2% worse
107.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
- 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
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
Body/Structure
▼ 45.8% worse
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 40.0% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 70.3% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
- 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
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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: 1,506
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 958
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 670
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 234
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 208
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 201
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 187
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 175
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 118
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 234
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 187
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 175
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Brake performance unable to be tested
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 11