MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,584 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear slightly binding
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
air bag warning light illuminated
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
air bag warning light illuminated
air bag light on
all tyres under pressure
bulb in centre stop light inoperative
centre silencer poor condition
n/s/f lower suspension arm grease boot split
n/s/r panel and bumper damage
o/s/r tyre cracked and perished and cuts in tread
rear brake hose ferrules corroded
screen dirty poor vision
slight movement in front lower suspension arm swivel joints
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
air bag light on
all tyres under pressure
bulb in centre stop light inoperative
centre silencer poor condition
n/s/f lower suspension arm grease boot split
n/s/r panel and bumper damage
o/s/r tyre cracked and perished and cuts in tread
rear brake hose ferrules corroded
screen dirty poor vision
slight movement in front lower suspension arm swivel joints
rear discs in poor condition
service light on
small cracks in rear tyres
rear bumper damage
1 bulb inoperative in rear centre stop light
centre silencer corroded and in poor condition
engine oil leak
front discs in poor condition
fuel tank straps corroded
o/s/f link arm bushes perished and in poor condition
rear axle beam bushes perished
rear brake fluctuation
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
1 bulb inoperative in rear centre stop light
centre silencer corroded and in poor condition
engine oil leak
front discs in poor condition
fuel tank straps corroded
o/s/f link arm bushes perished and in poor condition
rear axle beam bushes perished
rear brake fluctuation
rear bumper damage
rear discs in poor condition
service light on
small cracks in rear tyres
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
middle box rusty
Nearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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R477 ECG is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 R477 ECG, 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 R477 ECG registered?
R477 ECG is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 28 October 1997.
Is R477 ECG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R477 ECG shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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