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R181 RBW

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,414 mi
Last recorded68,414 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR181 RBW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 68,414 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 66,944 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 66,944 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 65,605 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 64,700 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 62,715 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 57,515 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 56,046 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 55,442 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 55,226 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 55,226 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 55,170 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 55,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 54,801 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 49,493 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 47,923 miles

Both front wiper blades are spilt

Pass 17 May 2012 41,960 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushes are worn

both rear tyres are starting to crack

n/s/r tyre is worn close to limit

Fail 16 May 2012 41,960 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front lower suspension arm bushes are worn

both rear tyres are starting to crack

n/s/r tyre is worn close to limit

Pass 20 May 2011 41,043 miles

n/s/f track rod end dust cover split

Pass 21 May 2010 40,049 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 May 2009 38,883 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 37,759 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 35,213 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 32,940 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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R181 RBW is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R181 RBW, 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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What year was R181 RBW registered?

R181 RBW is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 9 October 1997.

Is R181 RBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R181 RBW shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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