MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
273,711 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advise both front tyres on inner edges are only mm's away from suspension uprights but not touching during lock to lock checks
Advise fuel lines at front not fully supported
Advise gearbox support mount bolt loose next to exhaust downpipe
Advise nearside rear suspension coil spring corroded
Advise oil leak from engine
Advise rear brake pads look low through wheels
Advise slight play at both rear hubs
Advise slight play at nearside front rear lower arm bush/joint but give customer benefit of doubt
Advise slightly damp around power steering pump area
Advise small cut to outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advise both front tyres on inner edges are only mm's away from suspension uprights but not touching during lock to lock checks
Advise fuel lines at front not fully supported
Advise gearbox support mount bolt loose next to exhaust downpipe
Advise nearside rear suspension coil spring corroded
Advise oil leak from engine
Advise rear brake pads look low through wheels
Advise slight play at both rear hubs
Advise slight play at nearside front rear lower arm bush/joint but give customer benefit of doubt
Advise slightly damp around power steering pump area
Advise small cut to outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
FRONT NO. PLATE CRACKED
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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R489 CAE is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 R489 CAE, 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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R489 CAE is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R489 CAE safe to buy?
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