MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,818 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Slight bind on N/S/R brake
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight bind on N/S/R brake
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
off side front ball joint slight play and cover poor
Nearside Outer Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
throttle padal plate missing
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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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R485 FNG is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel 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 R485 FNG, 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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R485 FNG is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 15 August 1997.
Is R485 FNG safe to buy?
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