MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,704 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tank Straps Corroded
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tank Straps Corroded
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear axle beam corroded
tank straps corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear most (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear axle beam corroded
tank straps corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Fourmost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Fourmost (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both On Axle (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Fourmost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Fourmost (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both On Axle (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front brake disc on inner edge slightly pitted
Rear brake discs slightly pitted
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front brake disc on inner edge slightly pitted
Rear brake discs slightly pitted
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front and both rear brake discs slightly pitted
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front and both rear brake discs slightly pitted
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s/r lens damaged
slight grease leak o/s outer c.v. boot
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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R817 PRM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R817 PRM, 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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R817 PRM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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