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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI 90s year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:52.18%
(The average a petrol AUDI 90 year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:2,363 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|268
Headlamp aim out of alignment182
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort159
Registration plate lamp issues146
Brake pipe excessively corroded118
Brake hose excessively deteriorated100
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively83
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|79
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|58
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|47
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|46
Rear brake binding45
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|44
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|42
Registration plate issues41
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|34
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|34
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|33
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|33
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|32
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|30
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|28
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|27
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|27
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|27
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|27
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle25
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|25
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|24
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|24
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|23
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|23
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|22
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|22
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|20
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|20
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|20
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|19
Rear brake application uneven19
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|17
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|17
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|16
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|16
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|16
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|15
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|15
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened15
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|15
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|14
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|14
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|14
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|13
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|13
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12
Front brake application uneven12
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|12
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|12
Emissions not tested |7.0|11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|11
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|10
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|10
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|8
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|8
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Windscreen has damage7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|7
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|6
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|5
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||4
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Brake hose damaged4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4

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