MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,253 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust box starting to corrode
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust box starting to corrode
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
exhaust corroded
n/s/r & o/s/r brake discs worn
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
exhaust corroded
n/s/r & o/s/r brake discs worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
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R236 SLD is a 1998 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R236 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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R236 SLD is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 29 May 1998.
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