MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,757 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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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R281 PST is a 1997 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R281 PST, 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 R281 PST registered?
R281 PST is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 24 October 1997.
Is R281 PST safe to buy?
The MOT history for R281 PST shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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