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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI S8s year 2002

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mot history
Pass percent:69.10%
(The average a petrol AUDI S8 year 2002 passes without issue)
Based on:741 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment22
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively15
Registration plate lamp issues14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|5
Rear brake binding5
Registration plate issues5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
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|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
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|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (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
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))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
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
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|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |1.6 |a||2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
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|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded power steering hose ferrule (2.1.5 (g) (i))1
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper |3.6.A.1|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded cooler to steering rack return |2.3.2|1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint pump to steering rack feed |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom front balljiont |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear balljiont |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front balljiont inner bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box union |7.1.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle srections at jionts |7.1.2|1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached nut missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust broken |6.1.2 |a||1
Rear Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front 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
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front radius arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))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
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius Rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to turn wheel and check wheel bearing condition (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt as chalked (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 1 of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 2of2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front 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 has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside 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 Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner front most |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|1
Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe clamps corroded off |7.1.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Outer 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
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Upper 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 Upper 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 constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1
Offside Front Lower 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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear of two |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear of two |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end socket spring weak Rod end to tie rod attatchment |2.2.B.1e|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|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
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no patern after cleaning |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm boot |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back arm bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm 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
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e||1
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
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|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective level sensor connecting bracket damaged/loose |1.7.2|1

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