MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,812 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs corroded/worn slightly
fuel tank straps rusty
o/s/r brake disc corroded slightly
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel tank straps rusty
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
plastic sill covers fitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
plastic sill covers fitted
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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R379 EBM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R379 EBM, 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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R379 EBM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 8 August 1997.
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