2007 Volvo XC90 · 9,571 MOT tests
2007 Volvo XC90 reliability
2007 Volvo XC90s fail 42% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 19 XC90 years (9,571 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo XC90s: 27.3%)
- 42%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo XC90s: 27.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 143,857
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,571
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 20.2% of tests fail here (47% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 81% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Volvo XC90
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.6%
- Brakes20.2%
- Suspension12.6%
- Tyres6.3%
- Steering6.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.5%
- Body, chassis and structure4.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.9%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.37%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.19%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 4.01%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.26%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 3.14%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (21.31%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.75%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.96%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (11.36%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.3%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (6.67%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Volvo XC90 reliable?
2007 Volvo XC90s fail 42% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 19 XC90 years (9,571 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Volvo XC90 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.9% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.37% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.19% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Volvo XC90 have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Volvo XC90 shows 143,857 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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