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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A4s year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:53.62%
(The average a petrol AUDI A4 year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:345 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated28
Registration plate lamp issues24
Headlamp aim out of alignment20
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively16
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Registration plate issues12
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Emissions not tested |7.0|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Brake hose damaged3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|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
Nearside Front obligatory indirect vision device does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axel |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axel |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front 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 Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition |3.2 |c| |i||1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))1
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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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