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ExpiredMileage
135,993 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front and rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front and rear door lower trims missing
Nearside Front door stiff to open
Nearside Front headlamp light intensity lower than the offside
Nearside Front wing and bumper damaged,and loose
Offside Front drivers Seat back cushion damaged
Offside Front drivers door trim damaged, loose and protruding, recommend repair or removal
Offside Front washer jet blocked
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded causing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear beam axle mounting rubbers are staring to deteriorate and separate
Steering column top bearing slightly worn causing free play in mountings (2.2.2 (b))
battery loose
boot lock sticking
corrosion around and on rear beam axle
oil leaks
power steering noisy and becomes slightly heavy sometimes, worn but unable to identify an actual cause
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flex section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and completely bald on edges, nearly exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front and rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front and rear door lower trims missing
Nearside Front door stiff to open
Nearside Front headlamp light intensity lower than the offside
Nearside Front wing and bumper damaged,and loose
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and bald on edges nearly exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front drivers Seat back cushion damaged
Offside Front drivers door trim damaged, loose and protruding, recommend repair or removal
Offside Front washer jet blocked
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded causing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides heavily corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear beam axle mounting rubbers are staring to deteriorate and separate
Steering column top bearing slightly worn causing free play in mountings (2.2.2 (b))
battery loose
boot lock sticking
corrosion around and on rear beam axle
exhaust system heavily corroded
oil leaks
power steering noisy and becomes slightly heavy sometimes, worn but unable to identify an actual cause
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
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)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front upper rear suspension arm dust cover in poor condition
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust system rusty
oil leaks
rear brake discs rusty and pitted
rear coil springs rusty
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
knocking from front suspension when driving on ramp
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
oil leak from engine
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
when testing lights,horn and wipers,they did not operate for they first 30 seconds of switching igntion on,this may need further investigation
steering column small play
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery insercure
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
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R121 RBW is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1997 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 129,309 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R121 RBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R121 RBW is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 28 August 1997.
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