MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A8s year 1997

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Pass percent:57.80%

(The average a petrol AUDI A8 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:4,903 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	382
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	302
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	254
Headlamp aim out of alignment	231
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	173
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	122
Registration plate issues	94
Registration plate lamp issues	81
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	76
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	74
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	74
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	73
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	72
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	66
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	66
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	64
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	62
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	60
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	59
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	56
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Rear brake binding	54
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	52
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	51
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	49
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	43
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	43
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	43
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Windscreen has damage	32
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	28
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	24
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Brake pipe excessively corroded	21
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	19
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	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\|	17
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
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\|	13
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	12
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	12
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Front brake application uneven	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
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\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	9
Windscreen washer not working	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
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\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	7
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7

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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI A8s year 1997

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