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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI 90s year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:53.09%
(The average a petrol AUDI 90 year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:469 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated60
Brake pipe excessively corroded53
Headlamp aim out of alignment50
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|44
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively26
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort25
Registration plate lamp issues23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|11
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|10
Registration plate issues10
Rear brake application uneven10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault5
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|5
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Rear brake binding5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Windscreen has damage4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Brake hose damaged3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|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
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|2
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
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 Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system |1.1.11 |b| |i||2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame |5.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded transmission tunnel at park brake lever/cable mounting area (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Fuel pipe insecure pump/accumulater at nearside rear (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Upper Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Front Upper Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
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|1
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|1
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|1
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|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in front of offside rear wheel |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes with indicator |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f|1
Centre Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end/under sill area |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
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|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Offside Outer Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Offside Front Track rod end socket spring weak |2.2.B.1e|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch / sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Central Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber missing |2.7.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Trailing arm mounting |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Trailimg arm mounting |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
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|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Offside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability top mount heavily worn (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1

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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