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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI 90s year 1992

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mot history
Pass percent:47.56%
(The average a petrol AUDI 90 year 1992 passes without issue)
Based on:328 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|41
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort33
Brake hose excessively deteriorated27
Headlamp aim out of alignment24
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively24
Registration plate lamp issues22
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|16
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|12
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|7
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Rear brake binding6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|6
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Registration plate issues4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|2
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|2
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Centre Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
Offside 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 Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|2
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Nearside 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 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
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
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|1
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside 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
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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 Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c|1
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|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
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Centre Front Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Rear brake application uneven1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|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 front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|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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