MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A6s year 1994

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Pass percent:49.74%

(The average a petrol AUDI A6 year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:5,573 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	707
Headlamp aim out of alignment	523
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	448
Registration plate lamp issues	355
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	345
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	235
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	196
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	189
Registration plate issues	150
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	134
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	132
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	126
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	104
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	96
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	90
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	89
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	89
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	84
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	84
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	81
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	81
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	76
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	71
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	68
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	68
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	67
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	67
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	66
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	65
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	60
Brake hose damaged	58
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	54
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	45
Rear brake binding	45
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	41
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	41
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	39
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	39
Windscreen has damage	39
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	38
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	38
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	38
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	36
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	34
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	32
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	32
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	32
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	31
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	30
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	29
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	29
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	28
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	26
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	25
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	23
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	23
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	22
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	21
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	21
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	18
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	17
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	17
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	17
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	16
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	15
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	15
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	14
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	14
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	14
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	13
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	13
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	13
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	12
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Rear brake application uneven	11
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Brake pipe excessively corroded	10
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Centre Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	9
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	9

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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A6s year 1994

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