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Volvo Unknown vs Volvo V90 c-country + b5 mhev awd a: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volvo Unknown
86%
MOT pass rate · 319,034 vehicles
Volvo V90 c-country + b5 mhev awd a
90%
MOT pass rate · 175 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo Unknown (86%) and Volvo V90 c-country + b5 mhev awd a (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volvo Unknown Volvo V90 c-country + b5 mhev awd a
MOT pass rate 86% 90% ✓
MOT failure rate 14% 10% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% ✓ 14%
Average mileage 431,427 mi 32,711 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 319,034 175

Most common faults

Volvo Unknown

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  5. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Volvo V90 c-country + b5 mhev awd a

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volvo Unknown (86%) and Volvo V90 c-country + b5 mhev awd a (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volvo Unknown report Full Volvo V90 c-country + b5 mhev awd a report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.