MOT History from tests of diesel AUDI A6s year 1995

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Pass percent:51.11%

(The average a diesel AUDI A6 year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:4,207 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	350
Headlamp aim out of alignment	342
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	312
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	259
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	233
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	153
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	113
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	103
Registration plate issues	91
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	91
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	81
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	74
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	74
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	70
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	70
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	69
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	67
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	63
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	62
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	62
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	62
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	57
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	50
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	49
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	48
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	48
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	47
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	45
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	41
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	36
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	36
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	35
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	35
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	34
Windscreen has damage	34
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	32
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	32
Brake hose damaged	31
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	31
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	30
Rear brake binding	29
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	28
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	28
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	27
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	27
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	26
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	24
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Brake pipe excessively corroded	23
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	21
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	20
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Front brake application uneven	18
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	18
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	13
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	12
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	12
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	11
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	11
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
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\|	11
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	10
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	10
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
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\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7

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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MOT History from tests of diesel AUDI A6s year 1995

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