MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
394,033 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
advise engine oil leak
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
advise engine oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 27% (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil filter leaking
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r lens damaged
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r lens damaged
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advise resecuring of front no.plate.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S track rod end rubber mounting/damper peeling at bonding.Advise further regular checks or replacement.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear axle bushes peeling slightly at bonded surface.
Rear road springs corroded.
Slight wear in n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar link rod ball joints.
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advise resecuring of front no.plate.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S track rod end rubber mount/damper peeling at bonded surface.
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear axle bushes peeling slightly at bonded surface.
Rear road springs corroded.
Slight wear in n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar link rod ball joints.
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R126 OCU is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 1998 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 127,550 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 R126 OCU, 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 28 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R126 OCU is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 21 April 1998.
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