Volvo V90 Cross Country
Registered from 2017 to 2022.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2020 2.0 diesel. 28 of 381 tests failed, 7%.
Better than 62% of 2020 cars. The typical one fails 8%, across 906 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 61% | 17 |
| Brakes | 36% | 10 |
| Visibility | 14% | 4 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber
Where it stands out against its peers
- Brakes: failed more often than 92% of 2020 cars — 36% of its 28 failed tests, where an ordinary 2020 car has 16%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 61% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Brakes — 36% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Visibility — 14% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
When it starts failing
At 40–60k miles this one fails 11% of its inspections, against the 13% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 3% | 5% | 73 | |
| 20–40k miles | 7% | 10% | 217 | |
| 40–60k miles | 11% | 13% | 73 |
363 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 20k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.0 diesel · 232 hp · 1882 kg · 2941 mm wheelbase · 7.1 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 2.0 diesel · 1866 kg · 2941 mm wheelbase · 6.7 L/100km (WLTP) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00059/23
Due to a manufacturing defect, there may be a loose item within the steering gear. This can cause the steering to lock while driving, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/02342/24
The nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are above the regulatory limits. Excessive NOx emissions pose a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0326/17
The bolts that secure the inflatable curtain airbags in place may break, possibly resulting in the inflatable curtain airbag deploying improperly in the event of a crash.
Recall of the product from end users