MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,433 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
Centre exhaust has a minor leak of gases
Front and rear number plates deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Nearside rear wheelbearing has slight play
Rear brake discs rough and pitted
Rear exhaust shield insecure
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre exhaust has a minor leak of gases
Front and rear number plates deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Nearside rear wheelbearing has slight play
Rear brake discs rough and pitted
Rear exhaust shield insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Rear brake discs pitted
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Rear brake discs pitted
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre section exhaust joint has a minor leak of gases
Nearside rear shock absorber slight dampness around seal
Offside rear brake disc outer face pitted
Rear exhaust shield insecure
Rear silencer has a minor leak of gases
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Centre section exhaust joint has a minor leak of gases
Nearside rear shock absorber slight dampness around seal
Offside rear brake disc outer face pitted
Rear exhaust shield insecure
Rear silencer has a minor leak of gases
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake disc inner face pitted
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust shield insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R416 RFP is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 R416 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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R416 RFP is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 15 September 1997.
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