MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
262,209 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake lever missing (3.1.3a)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
NEAR SIDE BOTTOM OFF FRONT SCREEN SLIGHT CRACK
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s & o/s steering & suspension can not be fully inspected du to excessive play in n/s & o/s track rod ends
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R220 EMV is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 R220 EMV, 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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R220 EMV is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 4 November 1997.
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