Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Volvo V90 (1998–1998) Reliability

The Volvo V90 (1998–1998) scores 78/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €1,500–€1,500.

Composite Score
78
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years1998–1998
Est. used price€1,500–€1,500
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue1
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 1996–2000 · 2026 report · n=28
28 complaints across 4 sampled year(s); resolved model="V90"
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93
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2015–2021 · 2024 report · n=16062
16,062 UK MOT tests · overall 13.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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77
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2014–2020 · 2023 report · n=9779
9,779 UK MOT tests · overall 13.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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68
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 16,062 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
61
13.5% fail vs 10.9% fleet
4,144 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
82
13.6% fail vs 19.2% fleet
11,918 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Condition
1,166
26.0%
#2
Joints
962
21.4%
#3
Brake pads
953
21.2%
#4
Position lamp
787
17.5%
#5
Windscreen
621
13.8%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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