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MOT History from tests of diesel AUDI A4s year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:50.33%
(The average a diesel AUDI A4 year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:57,486 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4437
Headlamp aim out of alignment4337
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3179
Registration plate lamp issues2645
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1711
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1593
Registration plate issues1469
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1207
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1163
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1140
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1127
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1098
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1025
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|970
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|965
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|957
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault936
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|931
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|911
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|905
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened897
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|896
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|812
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|793
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened769
Rear brake binding717
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort614
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|578
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|573
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|558
Brake hose damaged555
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|529
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|526
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|521
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|517
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|510
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|506
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|495
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|446
Windscreen has damage436
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|432
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|421
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|421
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|377
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|354
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|353
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|348
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|347
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|344
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|330
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|324
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|323
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|319
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|316
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|314
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|311
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|297
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|295
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|294
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|290
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|290
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|289
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|289
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|280
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|277
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|276
Front brake application uneven275
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|272
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|265
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|262
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|261
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|261
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|241
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|239
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|239
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|234
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|232
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|231
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|224
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|223
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|219
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|215
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|214
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|213
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|212
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|205
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|189
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|186
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|186
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|183
Rear brake application uneven183
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|182
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|181
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|181
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|175
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|170
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|170
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|168
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|166
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|165
Battery insecure |1.9.1|164
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|160
Emissions not tested |7.0|158
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|148
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|147
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|147
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|146
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|141
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|139
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|136
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|135
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|135
Windscreen wiper blade insecure133
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|132
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|129
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|128
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|121
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|118
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|118
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|118
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|111
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|108
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|106
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|106
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|105
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|105
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|104
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement103
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|102
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|102
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|102
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|101
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|101
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|98
Front brake excessively fluctuating98
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|97
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|97
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|96
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|96
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|95
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|95
Horn not working |1.6.2a|94
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|92
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|92
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|91
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|87
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|86

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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