MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,430 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear getting low to 2mm and pershing cracks and wearing inner edge
Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
child seat fitted
oil leak from the engine
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear getting low to 2mm and pershing cracks and wearing inner edge
Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
child seat fitted
oil leak from the engine
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)
n/s/r tyre has slight perishing cracks
parking brake grip is slightly loose
slight gas leak from exhaust pipe
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear number plate
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear number plate
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
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R681 EGU is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R681 EGU, 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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R681 EGU is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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