MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI COUPEs year 1990

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Pass percent:47.15%

(The average a petrol AUDI COUPE year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:3,688 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	509
Headlamp aim out of alignment	364
Registration plate lamp issues	358
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	310
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	254
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	238
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	222
Brake pipe excessively corroded	195
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	109
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	102
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	96
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	85
Registration plate issues	78
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	65
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	65
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	64
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	60
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	58
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	57
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	57
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	55
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	54
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	54
Rear brake binding	52
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	50
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	50
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	43
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	42
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	40
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	36
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	34
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	33
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	33
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	32
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	31
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	31
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	29
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	29
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	28
Windscreen has damage	28
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	27
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	25
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	25
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	25
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	24
Rear brake application uneven	24
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	24
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	24
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	24
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	23
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	23
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	23
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	22
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	22
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	21
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	21
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	20
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	20
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	20
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Centre Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	15
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	15
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	15
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	15
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	14
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	14
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	11
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	11
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Front brake application uneven	10
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Brake hose damaged	10
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	10
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	9
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	9
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
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\|	8
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	8
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	7
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	7
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\|	7
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	7
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	7
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	7
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	6
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	6
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6

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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI COUPEs year 1990

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