MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
279,016 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leaking excessively from engine Also leaking onto exhaust system (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Also center exhaust clamp broken and exhaust box outer skin deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))
General rusting to front and rear suspension components
Metal fuel filter rusted
Nearside Front Seat belt slow to retract
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Door hinge pins worn
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Hand brake effort too low
Center exhaust pipe clamps broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Nearside and offside seat belts slow to retract
Nearside Front Tyre worn low on outer edge
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
center exhaust box outer skin rusted and deteriorating
Brake performance not tested due to brake hose may cause damage (1.2.1 (g))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
center exhaust box outer skin deteriorating
center exhaust pipe clamps rusted and broken
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
both front tyres worn on inner edges
slight oil leak
Engine Covers Fitted
Nearside Centre Exhaust Bracket Broken
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Centre Exhaust Bracket Broken
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Undertrays Fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake is binding slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake disc's corroding
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
o/s headlamp glass cracked not affecting image
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
o/s headlamp glass cracked (image ok)
front discs corroded
o/s headlamp and indicater lens craked
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front discs corroded
o/s headlamp and indicater lens craked
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
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R944 JFE is a 1997 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R944 JFE, 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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R944 JFE is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 1997.
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