Volvo S80 - 2003
277.6 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 Volvo S80, model year 2003.
Sample size: 437 cars, 976 tests and 2,709 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 437 cars
The 2003 Volvo S80 has an overall defect rate of 278 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 378 per 100, indicating a 27% improvement. This model shows notable strength in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, where it performs better than average by 39%, 36%, and nearly 50% respectively. Additionally, it has fewer issues related to body structure and equipment, highlighting its reliability in these areas. Mileage data reveals that defect rates increase with distance driven, particularly noticeable in the higher mileage categories. Overall, the S80 demonstrates a commendable performance compared to the average vehicle of its year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 437 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 37.8% better
105.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▲ 36.5% better
16.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering box: leaking oil
Visibility
▲ 50.3% better
14.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 19.8% better
82.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.8% better
260.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 26.8% better
47.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 71.3% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 53.3% better
24.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 366
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 237
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 210
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 164
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 112
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 92
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 87
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 76
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 66
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 17