MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,543 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust poor condition
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside 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 Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust poor condition
centre exhaust silencer corroded
chip in windscreen
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory items same as in last VT32 report on test No. 107407421062 Jan 27th 2011 SF
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front brake hoses metal ends corroded to the limit.
near side front brake hose damaged to the limit.
near side front suspension upper rear arm inner bush seperated slightly.
rear brake pads worn near to limit.
damage on nearside front tyre
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
near side front tyre cut damaged
front wiper blades poor condition
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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R131 GBW is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1998 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 127,550 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R131 GBW, 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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R131 GBW is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 1 May 1998.
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