MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A4s year 1997

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Pass percent:45.39%

(The average a petrol AUDI A4 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:79,875 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7531
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6717
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4968
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4867
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2722
Registration plate lamp issues	2674
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2443
Registration plate issues	2329
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2167
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2110
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2021
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1988
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1857
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1848
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1714
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1661
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1608
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1581
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1525
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1512
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1485
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1474
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1444
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1414
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1383
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1381
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1360
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1341
Brake hose damaged	1302
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	1199
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1184
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1062
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	937
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	901
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	774
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	754
Rear brake binding	744
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	724
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	692
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	683
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	679
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	669
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	656
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	624
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	624
Windscreen has damage	612
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	612
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	587
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	560
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	542
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	519
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	511
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	478
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	476
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	474
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	472
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	467
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	435
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	430
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	407
Brake pipe excessively corroded	403
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	401
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	386
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	385
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	383
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	383
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	377
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	376
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	375
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	374
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	361
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	353
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	350
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	350
Front brake application uneven	347
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	347
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	344
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	342
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	330
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	327
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	320
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	309
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	305
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	304
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	299
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	298
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	290
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	289
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	285
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	271
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	269
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	268
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	264
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	253
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	252
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	248
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	244
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	243
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	241
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	239
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	233
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	227
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	222
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	217
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	215
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	214
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	209
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	203
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	196
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\|	196
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	195
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	191
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	191
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	189
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	188
Rear brake application uneven	185
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	185
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	183
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	182
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	182
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	181
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	181
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	180
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\|	176
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	175
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	171
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	171
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	167
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	162
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	160
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	154
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	154
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	152
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	145
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	143
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	143
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	141
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	138
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	136
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	135
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	133
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	131
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	131

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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A4s year 1997

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