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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI QUATTROs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:64.55%
(The average a petrol AUDI QUATTRO year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:1,289 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment114
Registration plate lamp issues79
Brake pipe excessively corroded77
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|72
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort56
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|53
Brake hose excessively deteriorated48
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively42
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault35
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|26
Registration plate issues20
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|16
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|13
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|13
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Rear brake binding11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))10
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|9
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Windscreen has damage7
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|6
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Front brake application uneven3
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Brake hose damaged3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|3
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |1.1.12 |d||2
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
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|2
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame cracked |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|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 Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)2
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2

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