The first time I put my own 2003 XC90 through the MoT one of the things it failed on was a leaky rear shock absorber. To my knowledge, all UK XC90s had the self levelling Nivomats on the rear which are only available from the dealer at about £300 each as there is no aftermarket equivalent. I ended up getting standard rear shock absorbers and matching springs. I couldn't reuse the Nivomat springs because they have to be matched to the shock absorbers. I was struggling to fit them so I turned the job over to my mechanic to help secure the MoT pass.

@bigtalltim

Ай бұрын

Sometimes getting a pro on the case is the only option… I don’t mind it as long as they price fairly and don’t rip me off! Certainly for the later generations the self levelling nivomats were standard, but when mine was released (2003 build first registered in 2004) I believe that they were an option… either way, at least they are easy to replace!! As an aside, if you do a nivomat to standard comversion, I believe that you also have to change the springs… thanks for your comment, and thanks for watching!

Quick question if anyone can help. How cann I tell if my xc90 has nivomat shocks or not?

@bigtalltim

9 ай бұрын

Hi! I believe that Nivomat shocks are always fitted with a large rubber “accordian” style boot

@eddyson4404

6 ай бұрын

Call the dealer (parts department) and ask. Give them your vin number and They can tell you what parts your car requires

@bigtalltim

6 ай бұрын

Very true! There is a possibility that after market alternatives have been used as an “upgrade”, but for the most part they are spot on… You will at least find out what it came out of the factory with!

@eddyson4404

6 ай бұрын

@@bigtalltim I was in the same dilemma not being the original owner of my xc90. I called, they clarified my vehicle was not originally equipped with Nivomat shocks so from there I could narrow down my search. Hope this helped