MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI 80s year 1990

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Pass percent:44.62%

(The average a petrol AUDI 80 year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:8,558 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	859
Registration plate lamp issues	828
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	806
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	564
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	531
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	477
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	452
Brake pipe excessively corroded	429
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	261
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	252
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	240
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	211
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	203
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	196
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	188
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	184
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	179
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	164
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	159
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	158
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	145
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	141
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	140
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	133
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	131
Registration plate issues	130
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	128
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	122
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	118
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	114
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	113
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	112
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	103
Rear brake application uneven	95
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	94
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	93
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	91
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	88
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	86
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	84
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	82
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	81
Rear brake binding	80
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	78
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	78
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	74
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	71
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	70
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	69
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	68
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	68
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	67
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	66
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	65
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	64
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	63
Windscreen has damage	61
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	59
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	56
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	56
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	56
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	55
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	54
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	52
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	50
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	50
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	47
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	46
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	45
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	45
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	44
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	43
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	42
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	40
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	37
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	37
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	37
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	35
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	35
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	35
Brake hose damaged	33
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	33
Front brake application uneven	33
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	32
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	32
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	32
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	31
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	30
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	30
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	29
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	29
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	29
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	28
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	27
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	26
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	25
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	25
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	25
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	24
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	24
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	24
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	24
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	22
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	22
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	21
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	21
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	21
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	20
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	19
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	17
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	16
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	16
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	16
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	16
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	16
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	15
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	15
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15

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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI 80s year 1990

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