Volvo XC90 - 2017
119.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo XC90, model year 2017.
Sample size: 6,130 cars, 13,369 tests and 15,925 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 6,130 cars
The 2017 Volvo XC90 has an overall defect rate of 119 per 100 vehicles, which is 11% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs exceptionally well in the categories of Lights & Electrics, Body/Structure, and Other, showing significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, it experiences a higher incidence of issues related to Steering and Equipment compared to its peers. Mileage trends indicate an increasing defect rate as mileage increases, particularly in the higher mileage categories. Overall, while the XC90 excels in certain areas, its steering problems warrant attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 6,130 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 15.2% better
61.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 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
▼ 217.9% worse
17.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 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
▲ 16.6% better
12.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 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
▲ 75.0% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- 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
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 9.9% better
129.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- 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 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
▲ 38.6% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust fumes: entering cabin
- 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
Equipment
▼ 51.9% worse
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 52.2% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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: 3,113
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,970
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,732
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,141
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 991
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 791
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 603
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 565
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 384
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 349
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 349
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 338
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 319
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 306
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 246
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 194
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 43