Volvo XC90 - 2016
138.1 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 XC90, model year 2016.
Sample size: 5,926 cars, 13,356 tests and 18,450 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 5,926 cars
The 2016 Volvo XC90 has an overall defect rate of 138 per 100 vehicles, which is 8% lower than the average for its year, indicating relatively better reliability. Notably, it excels in categories such as brakes, lights and electrics, and body structure, showing significantly fewer defects than average. However, it has a concerning standout issue with steering, where its defect rate is over five times higher than the average. As mileage increases, the defect rates for this model also rise noticeably, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, while the XC90 demonstrates strengths in critical areas, the steering issues warrant attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,926 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 23.3% better
60.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 367.9% worse
37.9 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: 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
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 16.7% better
12.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- 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
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 80.3% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.6% better
144.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 46.2% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
- Exhaust fumes: entering cabin
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▼ 6.1% worse
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 27.4% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
- 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
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
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: 3,093
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,173
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,881
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,638
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,187
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 879
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 600
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 591
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 552
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 539
Serious faults (Top 10)
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 539
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 398
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 306
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 276
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 262
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 232
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 170
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 167
A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 88