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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI 80s year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:44.41%
(The average a petrol AUDI 80 year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:716 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment76
Registration plate lamp issues57
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively56
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|46
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|32
Brake hose excessively deteriorated28
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|21
Registration plate issues18
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|18
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|17
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|17
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|17
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|17
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|16
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|14
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|12
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|8
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Emissions not tested |7.0|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Front brake application uneven6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|5
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|5
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Windscreen has damage4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|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 Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|4
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Brake hose damaged4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear brake binding2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Nearside 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|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|2
Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing |2.5.B.3a|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Centre Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Rear brake application uneven2

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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