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ExpiredMileage
109,184 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
There is some oil on the casings of the rear shock absorbers.
N/s front brake is binding slightly.
O/s outer driveshaft gaiter is perishing.
Rear brake discs are corroding.
Rear brake hose ferrules corroding.
Various metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Marked. (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort No effort. (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Handbrake lever on o/s rear caliper is stuck on.
N/s front brake is binding slightly.
O/s outer driveshaft gaiter is perishing.
Rear brake discs are corroding.
Rear brake hose ferrules corroding.
There is some oil on the casings of the rear shock absorbers.
Various metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
Air con belt not fitted.
Corrosion on sub-frames.
Handbrake lever on o/s rear caliper is sticking on.
Middle exhaust silencer is corroded.
N/s rear shock absorber is starting to leak.
N/s rear tyre is perishing & has a nail in the tread.
N/s washer is not working.
One of the fuel tank support straps is broken.
Rear brake discs are corroding.
Temperature guage is not reading.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Inner bush on forward-most arm - marked. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear end of rear silencer (7.1.2)
Air con belt not fitted.
Corrosion on sub-frames.
Handbrake lever on o/s rear caliper is sticking on.
Middle exhaust silencer is corroded.
N/s rear shock absorber is starting to leak.
N/s rear tyre is perishing & has a nail in the tread.
N/s washer is not working.
One of the fuel tank support straps is broken.
Rear brake discs are corroding.
Temperature guage is not reading.
exhaust leak
front sub-frame corroded
rear discs corroded
rear sub-frame corroded
slight fluid leak n/s/r shock absorber
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust leak
front sub-frame corroded
rear discs corroded
rear sub-frame corroded
slight fluid leak n/s/r shock absorber
Rear brake hose ferrules are corroding.
Rear exhaust silencer is starting to leak.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
N/s rear disc is corroded & pads look low.
Rear brake hose ferrules are corroding.
Rear exhaust silencer is starting to leak.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight bind on o/s/r wheel
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight bind on o/s/r wheel
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Emission test was failing before it was aborted.
Engine oil level above maximum.
Exhaust is corroded.
Front brake discs are worn & corroded.
Lever on o/s rear brake caliper is not returning to stop.
N/s inner driveshaft gaiter is perishing.
Rear exhaust is starting to leak.
Brake hoses are perishing.
Catalyst is loose & rattling inside.
N/s front indicator is losing amber colouration.
Oil on engien.
front brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake hoses are perishing.
Catalyst is loose & rattling inside.
Front brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.
N/s front indicator is starting to lose amber colouration.
Oil on engine.
Emission results only just dropped within limits at end of test.
Front brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.
N/s rear tyre is on the limit of wear.
O/s front brake hose is perishing.
O/s headlamp reflector is discolouring, causing some loss os intensity & is only just acceptable.
O/s rear brake pads look low.
Oil all over underside.
Oil level is above maximum, but top of dipstick is broken so cannot tell if this is a true reading.
Rear number plate is discolouring.
Rear subframe bushes are starting to deteriorate.
Emission results only just dropped within limits at end of test.
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.
N/s rear tyre is on the limit of wear.
O/s front brake hose is perishing.
O/s headlamp reflector is discolouring, causing some loss os intensity & is only just acceptable.
O/s rear brake pads look low.
Oil all over underside.
Oil level is above maximum, but top of dipstick is broken so cannot tell if this is a true reading.
Rear number plate is discolouring.
Rear subframe bushes are starting to deteriorate.
Covers preventing access to some components.
Forwardmost ball joint on o/s front wheel has a split gaiter.
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Ignition switch is faulty.
N/s rear tyre is close to the limit.
O/s headlamp has condensation in it & reflector is deteriorating.
Oil on underside.
Rear number plate is discolouring.
Covers preventing access to some components.
Forwardmost ball joint on o/s front wheel has a split gaiter.
Ignition switch is faulty.
N/s rear tyre is close to the limit.
O/s headlamp has condensation in it & reflector is deteriorating.
Oil on underside.
Rear number plate is discolouring.
Condensation in o/s front headlamp.
Gaiter on forwardmost o/s lower ball joint is split.
Rear number plate discolouring.
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Condensation in o/s front headlamp.
Gaiter on forwardmost o/s lower ball joint is split.
Rear number plate discolouring.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake discs showing signs of wear.
Extensive engine covers & undertrays preventing access to some components.
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Gaiter on forwardmost o/s lower ball joint is split.
O/s front brake hose perishing.
O/s front tyre is very close to the limit.
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Gaiter on o/s lower front outer ball joint is split.
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R706 XKP is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.
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 R706 XKP, 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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R706 XKP is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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