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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A6s year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:49.28%
(The average a petrol AUDI A6 year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:32,431 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment2927
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2639
Registration plate lamp issues1659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1507
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1063
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1048
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|938
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|774
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|680
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|677
Registration plate issues644
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|623
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|622
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|616
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|601
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|557
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|543
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|536
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|528
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|518
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|436
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|427
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|414
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|409
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|408
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|401
Brake hose damaged376
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|375
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened365
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|356
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|345
Brakes imbalanced across an axle336
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|320
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|285
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|283
Rear brake binding250
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|248
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|245
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|244
Windscreen has damage244
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|240
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|240
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|239
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened237
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|231
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|231
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|218
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|187
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|185
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|185
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|179
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|178
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|177
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|177
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|168
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|163
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|163
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|156
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|156
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|154
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|153
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|153
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|153
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|143
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|142
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|142
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|138
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|135
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|135
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|130
Emissions not tested |7.0|130
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|129
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|128
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|128
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|127
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|127
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort126
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|124
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|124
Brake pipe excessively corroded124
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|121
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|120
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|119
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|119
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|118
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|116
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|114
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|112
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|112
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|112
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|110
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|106
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|105
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|103
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|103
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|103
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|102
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|93
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|91
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|90
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|89
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|88
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|88
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|88
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|87
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|84
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|84
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|84
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|83
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|83
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|83
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|80
Horn not working |1.6.2a|79
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|78
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|77
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|75
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|73
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|71
Front brake application uneven70
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|68
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|68
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|67
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|66
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|64
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|64
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|62
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|61
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|60
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|60
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|60
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|58
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|58
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|57
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|57
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|56
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|56
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|56
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|56
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|55
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|55
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|55
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|55
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|54
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|51
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement51
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|51
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|50
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|50
Windscreen wiper blade insecure50
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|50

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