MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,403 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner & outer edges
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Bumper insecure ()
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
engine coolant radiator in poor condition
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake fluid level low
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust emissions just within limits
slight play rear wheel bearings
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight play rear wheel bearings
CO level close to limits
exh deteriorating
front brake discs & pads slightly worn
n/s/f ind lens damaged
n/s/r shock abs/strut play
n/s/r tyre worn close to recommended limits
o/s h/lamp lens damaged
o/s/f seat adj difficult to operate
o/s/r brake bind
o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode
scuttle panel full of water
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
CO level close to limits
exh deteriorating
front brake discs & pads slightly worn
n/s/f ind lens damaged
n/s/r shock abs/strut play
n/s/r tyre worn close to recommended limits
o/s h/lamp lens damaged
o/s/f seat adj difficult to operate
o/s/r brake bind
o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode
scuttle panel full of water
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
clonk in steering
rear metal brake pipes corroding
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
clonk in steering
rear metal brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both number plates poor
chip offside headlamp
coolant very low
rear of front to rear metal brake pipes corroding
rear windows tinted
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both number plates poor
chip offside headlamp
coolant very low
rear of front to rear metal brake pipes corroding
rear windows tinted
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
clonk / play in steering rack
front number plate poor
handbrake travel long
headlamp alignment on minimum
oil very low
rear metal brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
clonk / play in steering rack
front number plate poor
handbrake travel long
headlamp alignment on minimum
oil very low
rear metal brake pipes corroding
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ends of front to rear metal brake pipes very corroded
front wimdows tinted ??
nearside rear tyre low and poor condition
number plates poor
offside rear tyre on legal limit and very poor condition.
wipers poor
front side lamp bulbs replaced with LED strip lights mounted above headlamps, showing a very white light that is nearly blue
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ends of front to rear metal brake pipes very corroded
front wimdows tinted ??
nearside rear tyre low and poor condition
number plates poor
offside rear tyre on legal limit and very poor condition.
wipers poor
front side lamp bulbs replaced with LED strip lights mounted above headlamps, showing a very white light that is nearly blue
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s hedlamp holed
rear discs worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/r tread low
o/s headlamp holed
rear discs worn
Hole in O/S headlamp glass
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Hole in O/S headlamp glass
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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R284 COO is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 R284 COO, 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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R284 COO is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 26 November 1997.
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