MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,950 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake discs corroded/worn on inner faces
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
O/S rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake discs corroded/worn on inner faces
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
O/S rear tyre worn on inner edge
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Both front brake discs worn/corroded
N/S front tyre worn on inner edge
N/S rear tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front brake discs worn/corroded
N/S front tyre worn on inner edge
N/S rear tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake discs worn/corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre flat
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake discs worn/corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre flat
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front discs lipped/corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front discs lipped/corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING LOW ON EDGE
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
corrosion on nearside flexi hose ferrules
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R412 RFP is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 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 R412 RFP, 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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R412 RFP is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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