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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI CABRIOLETs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:54.45%
(The average a petrol AUDI CABRIOLET year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:6,180 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues401
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively392
Headlamp aim out of alignment346
Brake hose excessively deteriorated288
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|183
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened121
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|119
Registration plate issues110
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|110
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|104
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|90
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|80
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|80
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|78
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|74
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened74
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|74
Brakes imbalanced across an axle72
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|71
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|68
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|68
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|64
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|60
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|59
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|58
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|58
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|56
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|56
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|54
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort54
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|51
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|50
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|49
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|49
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|46
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|42
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|42
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|42
Battery insecure |1.9.1|41
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|40
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|37
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|35
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|35
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|35
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|34
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|33
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|33
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|32
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|32
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|32
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|31
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|31
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|29
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|28
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|28
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault28
Emissions not tested |7.0|27
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|27
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|26
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|26
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|25
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|25
Brake hose damaged25
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|25
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|25
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|25
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|24
Rear brake binding24
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))23
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|23
Front brake application uneven23
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|23
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|23
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|23
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|20
Windscreen wiper blade insecure20
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|20
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|20
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|19
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|18
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|18
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|18
Windscreen has damage17
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|17
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Horn not working |1.6.2a|17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|17
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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|16
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|16
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|16
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|16
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|15
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|14
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))13
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))13
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|13
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|12
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|12
Rear brake application uneven12
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|12
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|12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|11
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|11
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|11
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|11
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|11
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|11
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|10
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|10
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||10
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))10
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|10
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|10
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|10
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|9
Brake hose has insufficient room to move9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|9
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|9
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|9
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))9
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|9
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|9
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|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

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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