MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
247,522 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one (4.7.1 (b) (i))
o/s rear brake pads low
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources one (4.7.1 (b) (i))
o/s rear brake pads low
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorating
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn 1st arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 2nd arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn 1st arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorating
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
corrosion on coil springs
unable to see all pads
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
osr tyre wearing on both edges
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
front bumper insecure at wing edges
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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R145 SLD is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R145 SLD, 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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R145 SLD is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 19 March 1998.
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