MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,816 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
discs worn
near side front tyre poor condition
off side rear lens broken and taped
used parts fitted
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
discs worn
near side front tyre poor condition
off side rear lens broken and taped
AIR BAG LIGHT ON
NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP
OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT LENS DAMAGED
REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERIOATED
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING
TEMPORARY FUEL CAP FITTED
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
AIR BAG LIGHT ON
NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP
OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT LENS DAMAGED
REAR NUMBER PLATE DETERIOATED
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING
TEMPORARY FUEL CAP FITTED
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
AIR BAG LIGHT ON
NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER HAS LITE MISTING OF OIL
OFFSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER HAS LITE MISTING OF OIL
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING
BOTH FRONT DOOR LOWER TRIM MISSING
FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED
OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS STAINED
OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO PERISH
OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT LENS CRACKED
OUTER EDGE OF OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT (1.6mm)
REAR NUMBER PLATE DETIORATED
STEEL WHEEL FITTED TO NEARSIDE FRONT
TEMPORARY FUEL CAP FITTED
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
BOTH FRONT DOOR LOWER TRIM MISSING
FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED
MAJOR FLUID LEAK (POWER STEERING)
OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS STAINED
OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO PERISH
OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT LENS CRACKED
OUTER EDGE OF OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT (1.6mm)
REAR NUMBER PLATE DETIORATED
STEEL WHEEL FITTED TO NEARSIDE FRONT
TEMPORARY FUEL CAP FITTED
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
air bag light on
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R989 TLR is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 R989 TLR, 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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R989 TLR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 11 August 1997.
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