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ExpiredMileage
340,584 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Bumper loose
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Laden ()
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wing rusty
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak to front ()
Rear shock absorbers dust covers deteriorated
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak to front ()
Rear shock absorbers dust covers deteriorated
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended front bush cracked bad (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()
Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended front bush cracking (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended front bush cracked bad (2.4.F.3)
both rear number plate lights dirty internal
front number plate damaged
right head light has water internal but showing pattern
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended front bush cracked bad (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()
Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended front bush cracking (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended front bush cracked bad (2.4.F.3)
both rear number plate lights dirty internal
front number plate damaged
right head light has water internal but showing pattern
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Corrosion subframe,underbody antiroll bars and rear axle.
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Corrosion subframe,underbody antiroll bars and rear axle.
Some sidewall damage to both offside tyres outer sidewalls.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre has badly perished side walls.
n/s/f tyre heavily worn on both edges
offside front outer sidewall very heavily worn.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r tyre has badly perished side walls.
one part of banding on center to rear exhaust clamp completely corroded
n/s/f tyre heavily worn on both edges
offside front outer sidewall very heavily worn.
Front wipers split
Large crack in black of windscreen
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside front tyre has been run flat
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Front wipers split
Large crack in black of windscreen
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside front tyre has been run flat
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all brake discs corroded on surfaces,but pass brake test
both rear tyres have wear marks in there sidewalls (possibly run soft)
exhaust heatsheild damp and loose (over rear exhaust box)
windscreen cracked outside sweept area
windsreen wipers squeeking in operation
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all brake discs corroded on surfaces,but pass brake test
both rear tyres have wear marks in there sidewalls (possibly run soft)
exhaust heatsheild damp and loose (over rear exhaust box)
windscreen cracked outside sweept area
windsreen wipers squeeking in operation
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
accelerator pedal non slip device missing
rear axle bushes split but not resulting in excessive movement
rear shock absorber bellows broken away
Battery insecure
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
accelerator pedal non slip device missing
battery clamp not fully supporting battery
rear axle bushes split but not resulting in excessive movement
rear shock absorber bellows broken away
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs becoming worn and lipped
engine oil level low topped up 1 litre
osr tyre nailed and cut in tread face.
rear brake discs pitting on inner faces
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both inner top front suspension bushes o/s beginning to seperate.
engine oil level a little high over max mark on dipstick
front indicators beginning to fade to white
osr tyre nailed and cut in tread face
rear brake discs pitting on inner faces.
water being held in scuttle panel below screen.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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R196 SBV is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.4%.
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 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 R196 SBV, 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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R196 SBV is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 11 February 1998.
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