MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI 80s year 1991

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Pass percent:46.88%

(The average a petrol AUDI 80 year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:7,876 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	872
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	807
Registration plate lamp issues	686
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	536
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	478
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	466
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	335
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	199
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	164
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	160
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	150
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	147
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	142
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	141
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	138
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	134
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	131
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	122
Rear brake binding	121
Registration plate issues	119
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	119
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	117
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	106
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	104
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	103
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	103
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	102
Rear brake application uneven	89
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	88
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	87
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	86
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	86
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	86
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	81
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	81
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	74
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	72
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	70
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	67
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	66
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	65
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	64
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	62
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	60
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	57
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	56
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	56
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	54
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	54
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	54
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	53
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	53
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	53
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	52
Brake pipe excessively corroded	51
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	50
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	47
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	46
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	46
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	45
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	45
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	45
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	42
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	42
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	41
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	41
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	40
Windscreen has damage	40
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	40
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	40
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	39
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	39
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	39
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	37
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	37
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	37
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	36
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	36
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	35
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	35
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	31
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	30
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	30
Front brake application uneven	29
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	28
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	27
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	27
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	26
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	26
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	25
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	25
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	23
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	21
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	20
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	20
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	19
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	18
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	18
Centre Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	17
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	17
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	17
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	16
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	14
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	14
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	14
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Brake hose damaged	14
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	14
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	13
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	13
Nearside 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
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	13
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	13
An item not tested \|Manual\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI 80s year 1991

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