MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A4s year 1995

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Pass percent:42.29%

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

Based on:40,527 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3545
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2946
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2683
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2595
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1486
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1440
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1355
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1349
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1309
Registration plate issues	1295
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1244
Registration plate lamp issues	1235
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1174
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1041
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1015
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1000
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	932
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	885
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	854
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	806
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	799
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	796
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	789
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	713
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	703
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	697
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	691
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	672
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	661
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	637
Brake hose damaged	579
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	578
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	574
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	573
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	489
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	482
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	478
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	473
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	469
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	460
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	460
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	456
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	432
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	417
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	404
Windscreen has damage	395
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	354
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	351
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	351
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	349
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	349
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	347
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	346
Rear brake binding	344
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	343
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	343
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	340
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	324
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	322
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	314
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	314
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	309
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	306
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	305
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	288
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	285
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	277
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	277
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	276
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	275
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	271
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	270
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	251
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	251
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	247
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	243
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	242
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	242
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	237
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	233
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	232
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	221
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	220
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	213
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	205
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	204
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	202
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	199
Front brake application uneven	199
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	198
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	193
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	189
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	176
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	175
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	171
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	171
Brake pipe excessively corroded	167
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	162
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	159
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	153
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	152
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	149
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	148
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	145
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	144
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	144
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	142
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	141
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	139
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	135
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	133
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	133
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	133
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	127
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	127
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	126
Rear brake application uneven	123
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	122
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	121
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	118
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	117
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	116
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	115
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	115
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	113
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	113
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	109
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	109
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	108
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	107
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	107
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	107
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	105
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	103
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	102
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	102
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	100
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	100
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	98
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	97
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	95
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	93
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	92
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	92
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	91
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	90
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	88
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	88
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	87
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	86
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	86
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	85
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	85
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	85
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	85
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	83
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	80
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	78
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	77
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	76
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	75
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	75
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	75
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\|	75
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	73

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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A4s year 1995

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