MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A3s year 1998

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Pass percent:53.19%

(The average a petrol AUDI A3 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:68,318 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6888
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4334
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3021
Registration plate lamp issues	2909
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	2498
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2327
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2271
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	2185
Registration plate issues	1938
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1812
Rear brake binding	1759
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1717
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1701
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1477
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1458
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1183
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1163
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1097
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1072
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	950
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	949
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	940
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	899
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	847
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	778
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	760
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	695
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	690
Brake pipe excessively corroded	578
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	566
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	557
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	555
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	519
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	497
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	492
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	490
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	457
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	443
Windscreen has damage	432
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	432
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	415
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	413
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	408
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	400
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	338
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	327
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	316
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	315
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	314
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	300
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	292
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	285
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	281
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	274
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	266
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	264
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	262
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	260
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	260
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	255
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	255
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	254
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	249
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	249
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	245
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	243
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	232
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	228
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	221
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	221
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	219
Brake hose damaged	216
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	207
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	206
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	198
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	198
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	193
Front brake application uneven	192
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	189
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	188
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	177
Rear brake application uneven	177
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	176
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	176
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	169
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	163
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	162
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	162
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	157
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	154
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	154
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	152
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	147
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	146
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	146
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	142
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	139
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	133
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	133
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	132
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	129
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	129
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	127
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	124
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	121
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	120
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	119
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	119
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	116
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	116
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	115
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	115
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	113
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	113
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	112
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	112
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	112
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	110
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	110
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	110
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	109
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	108
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	108
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	108
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	107
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	107
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	107
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	105
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	105
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	104
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	102
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	102
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	101
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	101
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	96

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 A3s year 1998

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