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MOT History from tests of diesel AUDI A6s year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:51.29%
(The average a diesel AUDI A6 year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:1,199 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated149
Registration plate lamp issues107
Headlamp aim out of alignment104
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|82
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively73
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|66
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort37
Registration plate issues36
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|31
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|30
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|27
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened24
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|23
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|22
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|18
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|18
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|17
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|15
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|13
Rear brake binding13
Emissions not tested |7.0|13
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|12
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|12
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Brake hose damaged11
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|5
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|5
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|5
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|4
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Windscreen has damage4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
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|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
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|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
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|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated |3.3.E.5b|2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Front brake application uneven2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|2
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|2
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2

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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