MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,560 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper 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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
air bag warning light on
one bulb not working center stop light
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
air bag warning light on
center stop light has one bulb not working
rear number plate slight delamination
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
air bag light on
nearside front tyre has a cut in side wall
rear number plate delaminating
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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R197 LMJ is a 1998 Audi A4 in Green with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R197 LMJ, 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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What year was R197 LMJ registered?
R197 LMJ is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 8 January 1998.
Is R197 LMJ safe to buy?
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