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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI 80s year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:57.23%
(The average a petrol AUDI 80 year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:933 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment80
Brake pipe excessively corroded65
Brake hose excessively deteriorated54
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively49
Registration plate lamp issues47
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|28
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle19
Registration plate issues16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|14
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|14
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort13
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|12
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Rear brake application uneven7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Rear brake binding6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Inner 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 Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|2
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||2
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Centre Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))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
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|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
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2

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