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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both upper (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both lower (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both upper (2.4.G.2)
front brake disks slightly worn
nearside rear and offside rear wheel bearings have slight play
oil leak
rear coil springs corroded
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both rear coil springs corroded
nearside front shocker has slight leak
nearside rear and offside rear wheel bearings have slight play
oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both rear coil springs corroded
nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner egde
offside of sub frame corroded
play in both rear wheel bearings
slight play in top ball joint rear one
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
both rear coil springs corroded
nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner egde
offside of sub frame corroded
play in both rear wheel bearings
slight play in top ball joint rear one
Front bumper insecure
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ball joint covers and track rod end covers all perished
o/s rear disc corroded
washer bottle leaking
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ball joint covers and track rod end covers all perished
o/s rear disc corroded
washer bottle leaking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
MULTI V BELT CRACKED
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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R301 AEC is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 R301 AEC, 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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R301 AEC is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 27 August 1997.
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