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MOT History from tests of diesel AUDI A6s year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:50.24%
(The average a diesel AUDI A6 year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:7,261 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues649
Headlamp aim out of alignment643
Brake hose excessively deteriorated525
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively432
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|368
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|266
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort218
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|193
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|176
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|153
Registration plate issues153
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|134
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|131
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|129
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|126
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|124
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|118
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|104
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|103
Brake hose damaged98
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|94
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|93
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|93
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|93
Brakes imbalanced across an axle91
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened91
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|85
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|85
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened82
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|77
Rear brake binding73
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault72
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|72
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|70
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|65
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|64
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|51
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|51
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|50
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|50
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|48
Windscreen has damage47
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|46
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|45
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|43
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|43
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|42
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|41
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|41
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|40
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|40
Brake pipe excessively corroded40
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|40
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|39
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|38
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|37
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|37
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|36
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|36
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|35
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|35
Emissions not tested |7.0|35
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|33
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|33
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|31
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|30
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|28
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|28
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|27
Rear brake application uneven26
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|26
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|26
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|25
Front brake application uneven25
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|25
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|25
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|24
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|24
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|23
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|23
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|23
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|23
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|23
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|23
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|23
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|23
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|22
Horn not working |1.6.2a|22
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|21
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|20
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|20
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|20
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|20
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|20
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|19
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|19
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|19
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|19
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|18
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|18
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|18
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|18
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|18
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|18
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|17
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|17
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|17
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|17
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|17
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|16
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|16
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|16
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|16
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|15
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|15
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|15
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|15
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|15
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|15
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|14
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|14
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|14
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|14
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|14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|14
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|14
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement14
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|13
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|13
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|12
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|12
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|12
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|12
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|12
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|12
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|11
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|11
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|11
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|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
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11

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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