MOT reliability

Volvo V90 r-design + t4 auto

290 vehicles · 1,242 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 290 Volvo V90 r-design + t4 auto vehicles and 1,242 completed MOT tests, the Volvo V90 r-design + t4 auto has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,550 miles.

290

Vehicles

1,242

MOT tests

9,337

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volvo V90 r-design + t4 auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo V90 r-design + t4 auto MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension46%
Brakes35%
Other11%
Body & structure5%
Visibility3%
Lamps & electrical2%
Identification & plates1%
Emissions & nuisance0%

Volvo V90 r-design + t4 auto pass rate by age

How the Volvo V90 r-design + t4 auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	4	100%
3	330	88%
4	330	88%
5	332	88%
6	204	83%
7	40	85%

Fuel types: Petrol (288), Other (2)

Most common Volvo V90 r-design + t4 auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo V90 r-design + t4 auto MOT tests:

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (87 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (84 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (70 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (67 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (34 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (31 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (29 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (24 times)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (22 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (16 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (15 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (14 times)

Volvo V90 r-design + t4 auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	175	678	89%	48,613
2019	112	562	85%	53,576

Volvo V90 r-design + t4 auto reliability FAQ

Across 290 Volvo V90 r-design + t4 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo V90 r-design + t4 auto MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volvo V90 r-design + t4 auto in our data has covered around 50,550 miles.

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