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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI AUDIs year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:44.00%
(The average a petrol AUDI AUDI year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:725 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated59
Headlamp aim out of alignment56
Registration plate lamp issues53
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively43
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|42
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|28
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|27
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|26
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|23
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|19
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|19
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|19
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault18
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|16
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|16
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Registration plate issues15
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|13
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|13
Brake hose damaged13
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened11
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|8
Windscreen has damage8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Rear brake binding4
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|3
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|3
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|2
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Front An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|2
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|2

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