MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI QUATTROs year 1988

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Pass percent:68.66%

(The average a petrol AUDI QUATTRO year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:1,739 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	146
Registration plate lamp issues	71
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	61
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	58
Brake pipe excessively corroded	54
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	49
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	45
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	35
Registration plate issues	26
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	24
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	22
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	20
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	18
Rear brake binding	15
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	13
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	12
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	12
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	11
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Windscreen washer not working	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect \|3.4.1d\|	2
Centre Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement \|3.5.1j\|	2
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement \|3.5.1j\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	2
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated \|5.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI QUATTROs year 1988

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