MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI RS6s year 2008

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Pass percent:83.68%

(The average a petrol AUDI RS6 year 2008 passes without issue)

Based on:2,850 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	134
Registration plate issues	82
Registration plate lamp issues	49
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	25
Brake hose damaged	15
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	10
Brake pipe excessively corroded	9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	6
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	5
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	5
Central Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	3
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))	3
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)	2
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)	2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	134
Registration plate issues	82
Registration plate lamp issues	49
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	25
Brake hose damaged	15
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	10
Brake pipe excessively corroded	9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	6
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	5
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	5
Central Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	4
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.1.2 \|h\|\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	3
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	3
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))	3
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken \|5.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault \|3.4.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)	2
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)	2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI RS6s year 2008

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