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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A8s year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:57.53%
(The average a petrol AUDI A8 year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:2,764 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively155
Brake hose excessively deteriorated145
Headlamp aim out of alignment135
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|97
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort75
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|60
Registration plate issues57
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|53
Registration plate lamp issues53
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|50
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|47
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault43
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened42
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|42
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|41
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|40
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|39
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|38
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|37
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|37
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|35
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|33
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|30
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|28
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|28
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|28
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|27
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|27
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|26
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|26
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|26
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|25
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|24
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|23
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle20
Brake pipe excessively corroded19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|17
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|17
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|16
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|16
Rear brake binding16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|15
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened15
Horn not working |1.6.2a|14
Windscreen has damage14
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|10
Emissions not tested |7.0|10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure10
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Windscreen washer not working 8
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|7
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|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|6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
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|5
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|5
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
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|5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|4
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|4
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
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|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
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|4
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4

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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