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Volvo Unknown vs Volvo V90 d4 awd: 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 d4 awd
86%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo Unknown (86%) and Volvo V90 d4 awd (86%) 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 d4 awd
MOT pass rate 86% 86%
MOT failure rate 14% 14%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 4% 0% ✓
Average mileage 431,427 mi 94,923 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 319,034 1

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 d4 awd

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volvo Unknown (86%) and Volvo V90 d4 awd (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.