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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI COUPEs year 1982

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mot history
Pass percent:56.96%
(The average a petrol AUDI COUPE year 1982 passes without issue)
Based on:230 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment20
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively16
Brake pipe excessively corroded15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Registration plate lamp issues8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Rear brake binding5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake valve leaking load sensing valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))1
brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |1.1.12 |d||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute n/s/r |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Brake valve insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when indicators applied (4.2.3 (c))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Nearside Side repeater does not face the side |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Side repeater does not face the side |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Front Hand operated control valve leaking |1.1.5 |c||1
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Registration plate issues1
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture twisted and weakened (1.1.11 (a))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
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|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Vehicle Identification Number not legible |6.3.5.a|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Brake valve leaking load valve |3.6.A.1|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
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|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1

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