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MOT History from tests of diesel AUDI 100s year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:50.72%
(The average a diesel AUDI 100 year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:1,258 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated146
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|120
Headlamp aim out of alignment104
Registration plate lamp issues91
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively77
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort67
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|33
Registration plate issues30
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|30
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|27
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|26
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|25
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|24
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|22
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened21
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle20
Rear brake binding19
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|17
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|16
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened16
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|15
Brake hose damaged14
Rear brake application uneven14
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|13
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|13
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|12
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|10
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|10
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault9
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Windscreen has damage9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|8
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|5
Offside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|5
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|4
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|4
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|4
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b|4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Front brake application uneven2
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b|2
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b|2
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|2
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2

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