MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI 80s year 1989

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Pass percent:44.74%

(The average a petrol AUDI 80 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:4,689 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	514
Brake pipe excessively corroded	464
Headlamp aim out of alignment	424
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	411
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	370
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	273
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	246
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	241
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	241
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	132
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	125
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	115
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	114
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	112
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	110
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	105
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	80
Rear brake binding	79
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	79
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	78
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	77
Rear brake application uneven	76
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	76
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	75
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	74
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	74
Registration plate issues	71
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	70
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	70
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	61
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	59
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	55
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	52
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	51
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	50
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	49
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	48
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	48
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	44
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	43
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	42
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	41
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	41
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	38
Brake hose damaged	38
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	38
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	37
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	36
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	34
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	31
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	30
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	30
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	28
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	27
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	27
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	26
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	26
Windscreen has damage	26
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	24
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	22
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	22
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	21
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	19
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	18
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	18
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	18
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	17
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	15
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	15
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	15
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	15
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	14
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	13
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	13
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	13
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	13
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	12
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Front brake application uneven	11
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	10
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	10
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed \|3.6.C.1b\|	10
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	9
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	9
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	9
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	8
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	8
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8

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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI 80s year 1989

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