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ExpiredMileage
226,209 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both near side and off side rear shock absorber covers are loose around shock absorber
Had to have a few goes to get car through emissions. Had to drive car up the road. Suspect cars been driven ease around town
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm bushes have age cracks to rubber
Offside Front side repeater loose fitting in wing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light has bulbs not working. (1.2.1b)
oil leak from engine
slight misting of oil around both near side and off side shock absorbers.
Nearside Front Inner top rear bush slightly perished
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front top (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Rear hand brake just in limit
Offside Front top inner rear bush slightly perished
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper inner rear rubber bush slightly perished
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear s/absorber dust cover detached
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper inner rear rubber bush slightly perished
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s & n/s/r tyres worn down to 3mm
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/rear s/absorber shroud detached
All 4 Shock absorbers are weak
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
All flexy hoses have slight perishing.
High level brake light, few bulbs not working
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear no/plate has some water damage
50% of high level brake light working
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Couple of high level brake light bulbs not working.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wiper blades have lost a little of there performace.
2 of the high level brake light bulbs are not working. ( over 50 percent are working )
Advise Off Side track rod ball joint boot split. ( joint without play )
Few high level brake light bulbs are not working. (Over 50 percent still working)
near side front track rod end boot is split
two of the high level brake lights aren`t working.
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X896 RGE is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
Across all 2001 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 109,458 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 X896 RGE, 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 25 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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X896 RGE is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 12 January 2001.
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