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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI 80s year 1984

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mot history
Pass percent:56.29%
(The average a petrol AUDI 80 year 1984 passes without issue)
Based on:858 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment61
Brake hose excessively deteriorated56
Brake pipe excessively corroded35
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively33
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|31
Brakes imbalanced across an axle31
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|29
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|23
Registration plate lamp issues21
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|8
Rear brake application uneven8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Registration plate issues7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Brake hose damaged6
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|6
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Rear brake binding5
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|4
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|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
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))3
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Front brake application uneven3
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Windscreen has damage3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)2
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|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
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed |3.6.C.1b|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2

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