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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI 90s year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:45.30%
(The average a petrol AUDI 90 year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:1,640 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|198
Brake pipe excessively corroded173
Brake hose excessively deteriorated136
Headlamp aim out of alignment136
Registration plate lamp issues128
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort122
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively89
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|83
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|69
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|43
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|42
Rear brake binding39
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|37
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|37
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|34
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|33
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|30
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|28
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|28
Brakes imbalanced across an axle28
Registration plate issues27
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|27
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|27
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|27
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|26
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|23
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Rear brake application uneven19
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|19
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|19
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault18
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|18
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened18
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|17
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|17
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|17
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|17
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|16
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|16
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened15
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|15
Brake hose damaged15
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|15
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|15
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|15
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|14
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|14
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|13
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|11
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|11
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|10
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|10
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|10
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|9
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|8
Emissions not tested |7.0|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|6
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|6
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|6
Windscreen has damage6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|5
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|5
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|5
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|4
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|4
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Front brake application uneven4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|3
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|3
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Centre Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|3
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|3
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|3
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|3
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3

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