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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A8s year 1995

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mot history
Pass percent:57.25%
(The average a petrol AUDI A8 year 1995 passes without issue)
Based on:1,820 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated126
Headlamp aim out of alignment98
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|53
Registration plate issues50
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|35
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|35
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|33
Registration plate lamp issues33
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort29
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|28
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|27
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|25
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault25
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|24
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|24
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|23
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|23
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|22
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|21
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|20
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened19
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Windscreen has damage17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|16
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|16
Brake pipe excessively corroded16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|13
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|13
Emissions not tested |7.0|13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Brake hose damaged12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|10
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|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
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
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|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Front brake application uneven4
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|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3

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