MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A6s year 1995

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Pass percent:51.10%

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

Based on:14,835 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1157
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1110
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1089
Registration plate lamp issues	915
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	889
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	674
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	488
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	437
Registration plate issues	340
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	336
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	328
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	325
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	324
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	272
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	260
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	250
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	239
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	215
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	205
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	194
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	194
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	192
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	187
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	186
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	184
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	183
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	168
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	160
Brake hose damaged	159
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	157
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	141
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	141
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	140
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	140
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	139
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	137
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	135
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	134
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	129
Rear brake binding	123
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	122
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	122
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	119
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	112
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	109
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	109
Windscreen has damage	101
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	98
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	96
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	93
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	86
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	86
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	85
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	84
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	79
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	78
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	77
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	70
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	66
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	66
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	65
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	62
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	62
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	61
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	60
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	59
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	59
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	59
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	57
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	57
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	56
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	54
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	51
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	51
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	51
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	49
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	49
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	49
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	47
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	47
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	46
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	46
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	45
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	44
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	42
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	42
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	41
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	37
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	36
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	35
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	35
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	35
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	34
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	34
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	34
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	33
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	33
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	32
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	31
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Front brake application uneven	30
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	30
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	29
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	29
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	27
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	26
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Brake pipe excessively corroded	26
Rear brake application uneven	26
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	26
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	26
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	25
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	24
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	23
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	23
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	22
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Centre Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	22
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	22
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	22
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22

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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A6s year 1995

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