MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,463 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all discs worn and corroded
all springs corroded
all suspention bushes worn
brake pipes corroded
chip in windscreen
engine oil leaks
nsf indicator lenze broken
rear belts not checked
all discs lipped and corroded
engine oil leaks
front drop link bushes worn
ns indicator lenze broken
osr brake binding
rear seats all folded down canot check seat belts
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
all discs lipped and corroded
engine oil leaks
front drop link bushes worn
ns indicator lenze broken
osr brake binding
rear seats all folded down canot check seat belts
chip in windscreen
engine oil leaks
front flexi pipes cracking
play in os steering arm
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
chip in windscreen
engine oil leaks
front flexi pipes cracking
nsf tyre in very poor condition
play in os steering arm
rear tyres in poor condition and nsr has nail in it
front coil springs corroded
damage to various body pannels
engine/gearbox oil leaks
front and rear brake discs corroded and lipped
n/s/r shock absorber sliding pin heavily corroded
o/s/r tyre stepping in tread
rear coil springs heavily corroded
both rear discs heavily corroded. both rear coil spings corroded. slight leak from n/s/r shocker. both rear shocker covers split. p/steering pipes heavily corroded. inspection light flashing.
n/s/r door bottom trim missing. rear nu/plate delaminated. both front indicators starting to show white light. both front upper arm bushes split and worn. both front discs corroded and worn. both front pads starting to wear low.
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear discs heavily corroded. both rear coil spings corroded. slight leak from n/s/r shocker. both rear shocker covers split. p/steering pipes heavily corroded. inspection light flashing.
n/s/r door bottom trim missing. rear nu/plate delaminated. both front indicators starting to show white light. both front upper arm bushes split and worn. both front discs corroded and worn. both front pads starting to wear low.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake pipe anti corrosion coating starting to deteriorate
Nearside Outer Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play/wear in nearside track rod end, becoming excessive
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R137 YJW is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R137 YJW, 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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R137 YJW is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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