MOT History from tests of diesel AUDI A4s year 1995

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Pass percent:42.16%

(The average a diesel AUDI A4 year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:10,244 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1062
Registration plate lamp issues	633
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	599
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	422
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	402
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	393
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	385
Registration plate issues	354
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	346
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	343
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	323
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	303
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	303
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	299
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	286
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	280
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	268
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	266
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	250
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	242
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	242
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	234
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	224
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	222
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	215
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	213
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	193
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	184
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	169
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	157
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	154
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	152
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	152
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	146
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	143
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	140
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	135
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	133
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	129
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	126
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	126
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	123
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	118
Rear brake binding	117
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	116
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	112
Windscreen has damage	111
Brake hose damaged	110
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	107
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	107
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	104
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	102
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	99
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	98
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	90
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	88
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	84
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	84
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	80
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	78
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	78
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	77
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	76
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	75
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	72
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	71
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	70
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	70
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	69
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	68
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	68
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	62
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	61
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	61
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	60
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	60
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	59
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	59
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	58
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	57
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	57
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	53
Brake pipe excessively corroded	53
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	52
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	49
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	48
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	46
Front brake application uneven	46
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	45
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	45
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	45
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	45
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	42
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	42
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	41
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	40
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	40
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	39
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	38
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	37
Rear brake application uneven	37
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	37
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	34
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	33
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	31
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	31
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	31
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	30
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	29
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	27
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	27
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	26
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	26
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	25
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	25
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	25
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	24
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	24
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	24
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	24
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	24
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	24
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	23
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	22
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	22
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\|	21
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	21
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	19
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	19
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	18
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	18
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	18

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 diesel AUDI A4s year 1995

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