MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A3s year 1996

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Pass percent:47.30%

(The average a petrol AUDI A3 year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:5,057 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	593
Registration plate lamp issues	402
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	375
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	339
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	226
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	199
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	195
Registration plate issues	192
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	188
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	160
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	135
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	129
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	128
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	112
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	111
Rear brake binding	108
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	106
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	104
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	86
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	83
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	78
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	76
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Brake pipe excessively corroded	72
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	72
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	71
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	68
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	68
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	66
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	62
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	54
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	51
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	49
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	46
Windscreen has damage	45
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	42
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	40
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	39
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	35
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	34
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	34
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	32
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	31
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	31
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	29
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	29
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	28
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	27
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	27
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	27
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	26
Brake hose damaged	26
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	26
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	25
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	19
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	19
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	18
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	18
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	17
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	17
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	16
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	16
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	15
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	14
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	14
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Rear brake application uneven	13
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	12
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	12
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	12
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	11
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	10
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	8
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	8
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8

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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A3s year 1996

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