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Xc90 Inscript Pro T8 Phev A A: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 631 MOT tests, the Xc90 Inscript Pro T8 Phev A A returns 87.2% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A seriously damaged tyre and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 34,558, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
24 occurrences · 3.8% of tests
- 02
A tyre seriously damaged
24 occurrences · 3.8% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
20 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 04
A tyre cords visible or damaged
15 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 05
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
15 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 06
Wiper blade defective
12 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 07
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
8 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 08
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
4 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 09
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 10
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
3 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£120–£190
If every one of this Xc90 Inscript Pro T8 Phev A A's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a Xc90 Inscript Pro T8 Phev A A?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Xc90 Inscript Pro T8 Phev A A and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.