MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,546 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR AT REA (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working O/S/F (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR AT REA (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake binding slightly
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake binding slightly
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONTS (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment N/S/F TOP SUPPORT (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S/R (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid N/S (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively FRONTS (8.2.2)
rear brake binding N/S/R (3.7.B.1)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONTS (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise rearbrake disc condition
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise rearbrake disc condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise front and rear number plates slight deterioration
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise front and rear number plates slight deterioration
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
play inner rack bush nearside
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R261 UOA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 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 R261 UOA, 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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R261 UOA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 10 October 1997.
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