Volvo S80 MOT Results

Registered in 2001
55.8% pass rate
from 428 tests in 2021
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 2001 cars and highlighted areas where the Volvo S80 is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 4.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.6% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.2% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.23% fail on All direction indicators
    • 3.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.9% fail on Headlamps (58% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp (65% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.23% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.23% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.23% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.23% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.23% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.23% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 8.6% fail on Suspension arms (68% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Pins and bushes (92% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Ball joint
      • 2.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover (160% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.6% fail on Linkage ball joints (120% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.70% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.70% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.47% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.47% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.23% fail on Linkage
      • 0.23% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 1.6% fail on Other suspension component (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.2% fail on Springs (66% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Coil springs (65% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.93% fail on Coil spring (71% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Mounting
    • 0.70% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.70% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.23% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.23% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.23% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 15% fail on Brakes
    • 10% fail on Brake performance
      • 8.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (120% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 8.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (130% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Parking brake performance (140% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt (130% worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 3.0% fail on Parking brake performance (150% worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.23% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.23% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.23% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt
          • 0.93% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.93% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 2.8% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 2.3% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.70% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 2.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.9% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.9% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.70% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.70% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.4% fail on Parking brake control (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Lever (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.70% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.47% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.23% fail on Pedal
    • 0.23% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.23% fail on Leaks
  • 8.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.2% fail on Transmission
      • 4.0% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.5% fail on Joints
        • 0.23% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.23% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.23% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.23% fail on Joints
    • 1.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.4% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.93% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Tank
      • 0.23% fail on Pipe
    • 1.2% fail on Doors
      • 1.2% fail on Other passenger's door (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Door condition (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Boot lid (10 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Boot lid condition (11 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.23% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.23% fail on Body
      • 0.23% fail on Other body component
    • 0.23% fail on Seats
      • 0.23% fail on Driver's seat
  • 6.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 3.0% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.23% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.47% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.23% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.23% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
  • 5.8% fail on Tyres
    • 4.0% fail on Condition
    • 2.1% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.23% fail on Size/type
  • 4.9% fail on Visibility
    • 4.0% fail on Wipers
    • 0.47% fail on Washers (87% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.23% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.23% fail on Windscreen
  • 2.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.4% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 1.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.93% fail on Condition
      • 0.23% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.9% fail on Steering
    • 1.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.4% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.23% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.23% fail on Steering wheel
  • 0.70% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.70% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.70% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.70% fail on Attachment

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