MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
282,813 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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R179 VYA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R179 VYA, 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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R179 VYA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 21 November 1997.
Is R179 VYA safe to buy?
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