Volvo XC90 - 2021
78.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo XC90, model year 2021.
Sample size: 7,487 cars, 16,445 tests and 12,865 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: 7,487 cars
The 2021 Volvo XC90 has a defect rate of 78 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly below the yearly average of 79 per 100 vehicles. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase as mileage rises, with the highest incidence found in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles category. Notably, this model performs better than average in several categories, including steering, visibility, and body structure, where it exhibits significantly fewer defects. However, it stands out negatively in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category, showing a higher defect rate compared to the average. Overall, the XC90 demonstrates strengths in specific areas while facing challenges in others.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 7,487 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 22.8% better
30.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake performance unable to be tested
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 14.3% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 20.7% better
11.5 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
▲ 67.0% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- 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)
- 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 front or rear fog lamp: not securely attached
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 21.5% worse
106.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 85.7% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
- A transmission shaft bearing: excessively worn
Equipment
▼ 20.0% worse
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 48.1% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 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
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
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: 4,372
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,793
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,172
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 875
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 727
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 619
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 398
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 394
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 281
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 265
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 727
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 619
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 222
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 212
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 123
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Brake performance unable to be tested
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 14