MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,999 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both front tyres 3mm also lower inner
discs corroded
headlight reflectors worn aims ok
n/s/r door trims missing
o/s/r upper suspension bushes worn
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section flexi snapped. (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm ball joint. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre heat shield resting on exhaust.
Engine cover fitted restricting view.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner anti squeal plate not fitted correctly to the pad.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement on front suspension bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
air bag light on dash
both front wipers split but not smearing the screen
exhaust heat shield damaged and hanging
both rear tyres on limit time test inner/outer edges
front no plate damaged/deteriating
oil leak
slight play o/s/f rack joint/upper wishbones
springs corroding
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery loose
brake warning light flashing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery loose
brake warning light flashing
Coolant leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake discs worn
nearside wheel was insecure now been tightened up possible damage to wheel and hub
Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
nearside wheel was insecure now been tightened up possible damage to wheel and hub
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
coolant leaking from n/s radiator
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R230 AWA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R230 AWA, 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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R230 AWA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 25 September 1997.
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