MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,419 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Rear facing arm (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both front (2.5.B.2b)
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint All front (2.5.B.1a)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both front (2.5.B.2b)
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint All front (2.5.B.1a)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
engine leaking oil
front wipers split
some bulbs inop in 3rd brake light
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower 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)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
engine leaking oil
front wipers split
some bulbs inop in 3rd brake light
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
numerous small chips & scratches on windscreen
one bulb in high level stop lamp not working
slight knock from front
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
numerous small chips & scratches on windscreen
one bulb in high level stop light not working
slight knock heard from front of vehicle on bringing vehicle in for test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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R578 AWR 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 54.5%.
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 R578 AWR, 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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R578 AWR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 7 August 1997.
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