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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI S6s year 2001

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mot history
Pass percent:61.94%
(The average a petrol AUDI S6 year 2001 passes without issue)
Based on:310 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment31
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated9
Registration plate lamp issues8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Rear brake binding5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Registration plate issues4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Windscreen has damage3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
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|3
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Central Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board exhaust snapped causing fumes in cab (6.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Boot lid damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
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|1
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Upper coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||1
Emissions not tested due to misfire |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Brake performance not tested n/s/f coil spring broken in 3 hanging down around brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))1
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm of two on front (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)1
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)1
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)1
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested CONDENSATION IN HEADLAMP (4.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))1
Nearside Front Brake performance not tested BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLT TOUCHING DISC (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Front Brake performance not tested BRAKE CLIPER MOUNTING BOLT TOUCHING DISC (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLT TOUCHING DISC (1.1.16 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected BRAKE CALIPER MOUNTING BOLT TOUCHING DISC (1.1.16 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))1
Nearside Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Offside Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected carrier bolt/pin rubbing against inner face of brake disc (1.1.16 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Brake performance not tested bolt/pin rubbing againt brake disc (1.2.1 (g))1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Offside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both top arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both top arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mount broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm nearest the rear of the car |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm nearest the rear of vehicle |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
front brake binding both |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Additional braking device damaged caliper binding |3.6.I.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached outer ball joint sleeve not fully seated in hub carrier (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding sign of over heating (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Outer Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1

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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