MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,436 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear disc slightly worn and corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear disc slightly worn and corroded
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
air bag light on
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front bumper ends loose
n/s lower door trim missing
o/s lower door trim loose
rear no.plate req.soon.
slight play in both rear wheels
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
air bag light on
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front bumper ends loose
n/s lower door trim missing
o/s lower door trim loose
rear no.plate req.soon.
slight play in both rear wheels
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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R246 EAD is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R246 EAD, 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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R246 EAD is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 2 April 1998.
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