MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,312 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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ADVISE BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING ON
ADVISE FRONT BUMPER INSECURE
ADVISE IGNNITION SWITCH FAULTY
ADVISE VARIOUS ENGINE OIL LEAKS
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISE BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING ON
ADVISE FRONT BUMPER INSECURE
ADVISE VARIOUS ENGINE OIL LEAKS
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
centre lap belt advisory front bumper insecure advisory front brake pads advisory offside front suspension top arm inner bush advisory engine oil leak advisory
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
centre lap belt advisory front bumper insecure advisory front brake pads advisory offside front suspension top arm inner bush advisory engine oil leak advisory
fan belt pulley worn
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R257 GWR is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R257 GWR, 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 R257 GWR registered?
R257 GWR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 4 August 1997.
Is R257 GWR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R257 GWR shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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