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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI 90s year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:46.37%
(The average a petrol AUDI 90 year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:1,432 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded198
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|175
Headlamp aim out of alignment123
Registration plate lamp issues121
Brake hose excessively deteriorated107
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort92
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively78
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|55
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|55
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|32
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|27
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|25
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|25
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|24
Registration plate issues23
Rear brake binding23
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|22
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|21
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|21
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|21
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|20
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|16
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|16
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|16
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|16
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened15
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault15
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|15
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|13
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|12
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|11
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|11
Rear brake application uneven11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|11
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|10
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Brake hose damaged9
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Brake hose has insufficient room to move9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|8
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|7
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Windscreen has damage6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|6
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Front brake application uneven5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Emissions not tested |7.0|5
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|4
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|4
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|4
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|4
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|3
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|3
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|3
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|3
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|3

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