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Volkswagen LUPO - 2003

355.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen LUPO, model year 2003. Sample size: 1,051 cars, 2,302 tests and 8,171 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,051 cars

The 2003 Volkswagen Lupo has an overall defect rate of approximately 355 per 100 vehicles, which is 6.2% better than the average car of the same year, at 378 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, the Lupo performs better in the categories of Lights & Electrics and Equipment, with defect rates significantly lower than average. However, it shows a higher incidence of defects in the "Other" category, indicating some specific issues that are more common in this model. Mileage data reveals that defect rates increase with distance driven, particularly in the 93,000+ miles range.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,051 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 10.0% better
152.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 19.8% better
20.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
Visibility
▲ 4.7% better
28.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 22.4% better
79.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.6% better
294.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 4.1% better
62.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 35.3% better
8.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 20.1% worse
63.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 539 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 582
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 552
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 536
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 485
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 414
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 378
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 356
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 342
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 328
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 245

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 133
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 47