MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A2s year 2002

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Pass percent:64.02%

(The average a petrol AUDI A2 year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:39,385 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2383
Registration plate lamp issues	1691
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1266
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	771
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	649
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	625
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	623
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	586
Registration plate issues	524
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	497
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	470
Rear brake binding	429
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	409
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	391
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	376
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	344
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	323
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	302
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	262
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	250
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	249
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	244
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	236
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	234
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	232
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	225
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	208
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	199
Brake pipe excessively corroded	179
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	178
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	177
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	175
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	169
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	169
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	163
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	155
Windscreen has damage	150
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	145
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	144
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	134
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	134
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	128
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	127
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\|	125
Rear brake application uneven	122
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	119
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	118
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	117
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	117
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	108
Nearside 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\|	97
Windscreen washer not working	97
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	94
Offside 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\|	91
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	87
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	86
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	85
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	85
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\|	85
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	84
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	84
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	81
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	79
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	79
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	76
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	75
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	73
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	72
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	71
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	71
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	70
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	70
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	69
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	68
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	66
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	66
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	66
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	66
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	65
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	65
Front brake excessively fluctuating	65
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	62
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	59
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	59
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	58
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	58
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	58
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	58
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	58
Front brake application uneven	57
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	57
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	56
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	53
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	52
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	51
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	51
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	51
Nearside Front 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))	49
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	49
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	48
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	48
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	47
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	47
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\|	46
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	45
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	45
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	44
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	44
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	44
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	44
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	44
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	43
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	43
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	43
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	43

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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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A2s year 2002

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