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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI S4s year 2000

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mot history
Pass percent:62.85%
(The average a petrol AUDI S4 year 2000 passes without issue)
Based on:1,623 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment121
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|62
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|60
Brake hose excessively deteriorated47
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively46
Registration plate lamp issues36
Registration plate issues28
Rear brake binding24
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|23
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|20
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|18
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|17
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|17
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault14
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|12
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|9
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
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
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))7
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|7
Brake hose damaged7
Windscreen has damage7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|6
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|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))6
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|5
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))5
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||4
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|4
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside 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
Front brake application uneven4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|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 Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))4
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|4
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|4
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|2
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))2
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|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
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
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|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
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|2
Offside 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|2
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))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.

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