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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI 80s year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:55.87%
(The average a petrol AUDI 80 year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:1,176 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment69
Registration plate lamp issues62
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively56
Brake hose excessively deteriorated50
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|28
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Registration plate issues16
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|14
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|13
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|13
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|9
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|9
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|8
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|8
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|5
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside 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 Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|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
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))3
Nearside 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
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|3
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|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Centre Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|3
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|3
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
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|2
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|2
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))2
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear brake binding2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))2
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
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|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Central Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2

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