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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A4s year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:51.87%
(The average a petrol AUDI A4 year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:95,221 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment6681
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6664
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5233
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|5221
Registration plate lamp issues2786
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2605
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2369
Registration plate issues2349
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2319
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|2172
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1517
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1506
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1500
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1492
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1465
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1432
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1428
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1419
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1410
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1387
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1385
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1344
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1208
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1191
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1155
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1137
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1136
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1121
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1015
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|956
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|914
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|842
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|824
Rear brake binding813
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|772
Brake hose damaged724
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|706
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|628
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|621
Windscreen has damage611
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|610
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|584
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|577
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|573
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|571
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|563
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|561
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|552
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort549
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|544
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|538
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|537
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|530
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|510
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|504
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|500
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|490
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|458
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|455
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|448
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|446
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|427
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|418
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|409
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|406
Emissions not tested |7.0|404
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|398
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|388
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|376
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|374
Front brake application uneven340
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|338
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|336
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|334
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|323
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|321
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|319
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|319
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|315
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|300
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|294
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|293
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|293
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|284
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|283
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|282
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|277
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|276
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|270
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|268
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|267
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|264
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|263
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|261
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|260
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|260
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|251
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|246
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|245
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|242
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|237
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|227
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|222
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|219
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|216
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|216
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|215
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|213
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|211
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|208
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|208
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|199
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|198
Windscreen wiper blade insecure197
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|190
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|188
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|187
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|184
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|178
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|178
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|175
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|172
Rear brake application uneven172
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|170
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|164
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|160
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|160
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|159
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|158
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))153
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|151
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))146
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|145
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))145
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|138

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