MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI 80s year 1987

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Pass percent:47.73%

(The average a petrol AUDI 80 year 1987 passes without issue)

Based on:1,984 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	237
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	178
Registration plate lamp issues	154
Headlamp aim out of alignment	145
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	101
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	97
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	83
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	81
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	52
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	48
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	45
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	41
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	40
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	39
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	34
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	34
Registration plate issues	31
Rear brake application uneven	29
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	28
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	27
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	26
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	25
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	24
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	24
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	22
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Brake hose damaged	19
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Rear brake binding	18
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	17
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	16
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	16
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	14
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	14
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Front brake application uneven	12
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Windscreen has damage	10
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	8
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Centre Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
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\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	237
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	178
Registration plate lamp issues	154
Headlamp aim out of alignment	145
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	101
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	97
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	83
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	81
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	52
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	48
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	45
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	41
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	40
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	39
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	34
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	34
Registration plate issues	31
Rear brake application uneven	29
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	28
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	27
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	26
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	25
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	24
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	24
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	22
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Brake hose damaged	19
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Rear brake binding	18
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	17
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	16
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	16
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	14
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	14
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Front brake application uneven	12
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Windscreen has damage	10
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	8
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Centre Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
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\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI 80s year 1987

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