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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A4s year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:48.56%
(The average a petrol AUDI A4 year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:90,888 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7956
Headlamp aim out of alignment7313
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5669
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|4897
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2906
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2685
Registration plate issues2322
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2163
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|2094
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2030
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1963
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1925
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1863
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1862
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1638
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1637
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1632
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1582
Registration plate lamp issues1529
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1520
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1450
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1442
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1437
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1398
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1345
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1288
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1276
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1269
Brake hose damaged1245
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1200
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1173
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1138
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1118
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|969
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|882
Windscreen has damage778
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|759
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|750
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|740
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|695
Rear brake binding691
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|679
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|658
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|645
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|639
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|632
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|624
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|607
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort583
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|577
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|569
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|554
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|544
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|540
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|534
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|529
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|508
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|495
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|481
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|463
Front brake application uneven439
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|432
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|427
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|416
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|412
Emissions not tested |7.0|411
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|407
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|400
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|395
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|394
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|393
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|389
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|382
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|369
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|366
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|357
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|355
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|350
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|345
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|341
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|341
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|334
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|333
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|320
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|316
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|314
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|308
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|301
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|296
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|296
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|295
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|295
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|285
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|285
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|281
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|280
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|279
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|275
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|267
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|265
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|260
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|257
Windscreen wiper blade insecure246
Battery insecure |1.9.1|246
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|243
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|239
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|237
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|236
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|229
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|224
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|216
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|213
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|213
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|211
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|206
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|206
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|203
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|201
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|187
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|186
Brake pipe excessively corroded185
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|178
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|177
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|176
Rear brake application uneven172
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|170
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|169
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|168
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|164
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|153
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|152
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|149
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|145
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|141

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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