MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,991 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
dents and scratchers on bodywork damage on alloys front bumper trims missing engine tapping front brake discs lipped and corroded
oil on engine g/box exhaust corroded rear brake discs lipped and corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
dents and scratchers on bodywork damage on alloys front bumper trims missing engine tapping front brake discs lipped and corroded
oil on engine g/box exhaust corroded rear brake discs lipped and corroded
damage all over bodywork front indicators starting to show white front brake discs lipped and corroded n/s/f tyre wearing on edges oil on engine g/box and steering pipes
exhaust corroding rear brake discs lipped and corroded damage on alloys
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Road wheel tyre retaining ring fractured (4.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
damage all over bodywork front indicators starting to show white front brake discs lipped and corroded n/s/f tyre wearing on edges oil on engine g/box and steering pipes
exhaust corroding rear brake discs lipped and corroded damage on alloys
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
engine emits smoke from exhaust
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both wiper blades rubber split.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both wiper blades rubber split.
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R231 GFG is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol 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 R231 GFG, 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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R231 GFG is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 1997.
Is R231 GFG safe to buy?
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