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Audi Quattro MOT Results

77.9% pass rate
from 444 tests in 2021
Number of tests by age
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Audi Quattro is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.7% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (39% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.68% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.45% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.23% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.1% fail on Horn
    • 0.90% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.90% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.90% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.68% fail on Headlamps (78% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Headlamp (77% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.45% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.23% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.23% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 7.2% fail on Visibility
    • 4.7% fail on Washers
    • 2.9% fail on Wipers
    • 0.45% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.23% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.23% fail on Windscreen
  • 7.0% fail on Brakes
    • 3.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.45% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.45% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.45% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (85% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.23% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.23% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.23% fail on Rbt
          • 0.23% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system (7 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.90% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.68% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.45% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.23% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.45% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.45% fail on Pedal
    • 0.45% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.45% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.23% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.23% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.23% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.23% fail on Lever
    • 0.23% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.23% fail on Valves
  • 6.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.9% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.7% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.68% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.45% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.23% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.23% fail on Other leaks
  • 3.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.6% fail on Transmission
      • 1.6% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.4% fail on Joints
        • 0.23% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 0.90% fail on Seats
      • 0.68% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.23% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.45% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.45% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.45% fail on Chassis
      • 0.23% fail on Chassis condition
      • 0.23% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.45% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.45% fail on Pipe
    • 0.23% fail on Doors
      • 0.23% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.23% fail on Door condition
  • 2.9% fail on Suspension (60% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.90% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.45% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.68% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.23% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.23% fail on Linkage
    • 1.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.23% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.23% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.23% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.23% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.23% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 1.4% fail on Steering (63% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.90% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.90% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.23% fail on Steering column
    • 0.23% fail on Steering play
      • 0.23% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.68% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.68% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.45% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.23% fail on Requirements
  • 0.45% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.45% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.23% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.23% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.23% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.23% fail on Attachment
  • 0.23% fail on Tyres
    • 0.23% fail on Tread depth