MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,765 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front indicator faded
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brakes noisey
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front indicator faded
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brakes noisey
Centre exhaust box rubber starting to split
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front indicator faded & outer lens missing
Nearside Rear wheel welded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs starting to corrode (3.5.1i)
movement to engine mounts
Nearside Front indicator lens missing not showing white light
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/45/17y (4.1.E.1)
battery loose but unable to move
both rear tyres perishing
centre exhaust rubber split
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front indicator lens missing not showing white light
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/45/17y (4.1.E.1)
battery loose but unable to move
both rear tyres perishing
centre exhaust rubber split
n/s/f indicator outer lens missing
n/s/r tyre @ 2mm & cracking in tread. 235/45zr17 97w
o/s/r tyre @ 3mm & cracking in tread. 235/45zr17 97w
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f indicator outer lens missing
n/s/r tyre @ 2mm & cracking in tread. 235/45zr17 97w
o/s/r tyre @ 3mm & cracking in tread. 235/45zr17 97w
BOTH REAR TYRES AT 3MM & CRACKING IN TREAD
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
BOTH REAR TYRES AT 3MM & CRACKING IN TREAD
Centre Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Stop lamp has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R282 ECT is a 1997 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R282 ECT, 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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R282 ECT is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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