Volvo S80, registered in 2005
70.1% pass rate
from 1,672 tests between October 2010 and September 2011
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo S80 is unusually good or bad.
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18% fail on
Lighting and signalling
(22% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 7.4% fail on Headlamp aim (51% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 6.8% fail on Registration plate (97% worse than other 2005 cars)
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6.7% fail on
Position lamps
(160% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 6.3% fail on Front lamps (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.24% fail on All position lamps
- 0.18% fail on Rear lamps
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2.8% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.7% fail on Headlamp
- 0.060% fail on Matched pair
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0.30% fail on
Direction indicators
(86% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Flashing type
(86% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Individual lamps (82% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.060% fail on Direction indicators
- 0.060% fail on Side repeaters
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0.30% fail on
Flashing type
(86% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Stop lamp (91% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Fog lamp
- 0.18% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.060% fail on Tell tale
- 0.060% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.060% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.060% fail on Switch
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7.1% fail on
Tyres
- 4.7% fail on Tread depth
- 2.8% fail on Condition
- 0.060% fail on Size / type
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5.2% fail on
Fuel and exhaust
(150% worse than other 2005 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Exhaust system (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.30% fail on Turbo
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0.12% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.12% fail on Tank (11 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Brakes
(30% better than other 2005 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Brake performance
- 1.5% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.24% fail on Front wheels (78% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.060% fail on Service brake performance
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1.7% fail on
Hub components
- 1.6% fail on Brake pads
- 0.24% fail on Brake discs
- 0.060% fail on Brake calipers
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0.36% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.36% fail on Condition
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0.24% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.18% fail on
Components
- 0.060% fail on Pipes
- 0.060% fail on Hoses
- 0.060% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.060% fail on Leaks
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0.18% fail on
Components
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0.18% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.18% fail on
Pedal
- 0.18% fail on Anti-slip
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0.18% fail on
Pedal
- 0.18% fail on ABS
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2.2% fail on
Brake performance
-
3.6% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(40% better than other 2005 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Wipers
- 0.90% fail on Washers (61% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Windscreen
- 0.060% fail on Mirrors
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3.0% fail on
Suspension
(65% better than other 2005 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.7% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.54% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.30% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(74% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Linkage (73% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.060% fail on Pins / bushes
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0.24% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.24% fail on Condition
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0.18% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.12% fail on Rear
- 0.060% fail on Front
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0.18% fail on
Drive shafts
(92% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Front drive shafts
(92% better than other 2005 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Constant velocity joints (92% better than other 2005 cars)
-
0.18% fail on
Front drive shafts
(92% better than other 2005 cars)
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0.060% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.060% fail on Pins / bushes
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0.060% fail on
Tie bars / rods
- 0.060% fail on Pins / bushes
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1.7% fail on
Suspension arms
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2.3% fail on
Steering
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1.9% fail on
Steering system
- 1.7% fail on Track rod end
- 0.060% fail on Steering rack
- 0.060% fail on Ball joint
- 0.24% fail on Steering operation (8 times worse than other 2005 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Power steering
- 0.12% fail on Other components
- 0.060% fail on Operation
- 0.060% fail on Rams
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1.9% fail on
Steering system
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0.60% fail on
Road wheels
- 0.54% fail on Attachment (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
- 0.060% fail on Condition
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0.48% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.48% fail on Registration plate
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0.12% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.12% fail on Condition
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0.060% fail on
Body and structure
- 0.060% fail on Body condition
Read the Honest John Review
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Volvo S80 1998
Distinctive good looks and a decent drive. A plush, refined, comfortable alternative to German executive cars.
