Volvo XC90 - 2018
106.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo XC90, model year 2018.
Sample size: 6,962 cars, 15,234 tests and 16,171 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: 6,962 cars
The 2018 Volvo XC90 has an overall defect rate of 106 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 12% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs exceptionally well in categories such as Lights & Electrics, Body/Structure, and Other, showing significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, the XC90 does experience a higher incidence of issues in Steering and Equipment. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ mile category, where the XC90's rate is notably higher than both its own average and the overall yearly average.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 6,962 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 8.7% better
62.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 38.0% worse
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 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
▲ 12.9% better
12.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear 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
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 68.8% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 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
- 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
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 10.0% better
114.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 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
▲ 37.3% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Exhaust fumes: entering cabin
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 40.9% worse
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 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: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 35.7% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 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
- 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: 3,537
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,537
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,534
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,301
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 905
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 632
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 631
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 445
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 433
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 400
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 445
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 433
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 332
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 268
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 40