MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,469 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front tyres larger profile(205/60 r15 H) than rear tyres (205/55 r15 V)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front tyres larger profile(205/60 r15 H) than rear tyres (205/55 r15 V)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre(s) incorrect because cross-ply or bias-belted tyres are fitted on the rear axle and radial-ply tyres are fitted on the front axle. (4.1.A.2b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because cross-ply or bias-belted tyres are fitted on the rear axle and radial-ply tyres are fitted on the front axle. (4.1.A.2b)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
All other tyres on 1.6mm (225/45/17 Y)
Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R879 CDS is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 R879 CDS, 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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R879 CDS is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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