MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
251,479 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lamp hold (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
full pipes under ca r not fitted to boday
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nail (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front lower/front suspension arm balljoint boot has small cut.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front lower/front suspension arm balljoint boot has small cut.
Offside parking brake has poor performance.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake pads appear well worn on insides
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front to rear brake pipes cleaned and greased at rear flexes both now ok
centre brake lamp inop
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front to rear brake pipes cleaned and greased at rear flexes both now ok
centre brake lamp inop
Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
both rear tyres worn
Nearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure
Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both rear tyres worn
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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R893 PAS is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R893 PAS, 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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R893 PAS is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 1997.
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