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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI 80s year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:54.67%
(The average a petrol AUDI 80 year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:1,039 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment103
Brake hose excessively deteriorated94
Registration plate lamp issues78
Brake pipe excessively corroded72
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|42
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|37
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively34
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|26
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|26
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle23
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Rear brake application uneven17
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Registration plate issues13
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|13
Rear brake binding13
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|12
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|11
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|11
Brake hose damaged10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|10
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|10
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|8
Windscreen has damage8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|5
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Rear 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
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Front brake application uneven2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Nearside Front 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
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed |3.6.C.1b|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
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|2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|2

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