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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Passenger door missing trim. Mountings exposed.
Offside Front Driver door trim loose.
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S. Front to rear pipes at rear most end corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Passenger door missing trim. Mountings exposed.
Offside Front Driver door trim loose.
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S. Front to rear pipes at rear most end corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front 1 of 2 number plate lights no working. fitting loose but unlikely to fall from vehicle.
Central Front Door trim on outside becoming loose.
Front Bumper mounting at edges becoming loose.
Nearside Front Outer door trim missing exposing mounting studs.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Forward most ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front 1 of 2 number plate lights no working. fitting loose but unlikely to fall from vehicle.
Central Front Door trim on outside becoming loose.
Front Bumper mounting at edges becoming loose.
Nearside Front Outer door trim missing exposing mounting studs.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Handbrake has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most arm, bush also perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Forward most arm, bush also perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most arm, bush also perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall damaged, showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Handbrake has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most arm, bush also perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Forward most arm, bush also perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most arm, bush also perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - pads good, approx. 5-6mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on edges - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre worn on very edges - rest of tread 3-4mm
Offside door mirror glass starting to deteriorate
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
auxiliary drive belt tensioner worn/mis-aligned and damaging auxiliary belt
both front upper rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated - no movement
handbrake has little reserve travel
slight engine oil leak/leaks
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both - pads good, approx. 5-6mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on edges - rest of tread 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre worn on very edges - rest of tread 3-4mm
Offside door mirror glass starting to deteriorate
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
auxiliary drive belt tensioner worn/mis-aligned and damaging auxiliary belt
both front upper rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated - no movement
handbrake has little reserve travel
slight engine oil leak/leaks
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery warning light on
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery warning light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
airbag warning light on
offside rear tyre bald at inner edge
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside front tyre worn on edges
offside rear tyre irregular wear
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside front tyre worn on edges
offside rear tyre irregular wear
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both sides rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge
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R880 YDB is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 R880 YDB, 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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R880 YDB is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 9 October 1997.
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