MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI COUPEs year 1996

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Pass percent:52.40%

(The average a petrol AUDI COUPE year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:2,754 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	291
Registration plate lamp issues	215
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	182
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	163
Headlamp aim out of alignment	149
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	111
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	74
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	68
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	66
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	56
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	51
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	48
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	44
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	41
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	36
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	36
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	34
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Brake hose damaged	29
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	28
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Registration plate issues	27
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	26
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	25
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	23
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	22
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Rear brake binding	21
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Centre Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	18
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	13
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	13
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	12
Front brake application uneven	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	10
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	10
Windscreen has damage	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	10
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	8
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Brake pipe excessively corroded	7
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
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\|	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	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
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
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\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	6
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 Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Offside 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\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|a\|\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	5
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	4
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
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\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
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\|	4
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\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	4
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Centre Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4

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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI COUPEs year 1996

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