MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,628 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust sleeve splitting
front brake imbalance just passable 23%
fuel tank straps corroded
ignition switch sticking in on position,must be returned for electrics to work correctly benefit given
odometer not illuminating
windscreen damaged outside drivers view excessively advise replaceing,also slight damage in zone a
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust sleeve splitting
front brake imbalance just passable 23%
fuel tank straps corroded
ignition switch sticking in on position,must be returned for electrics to work correctly benefit given
odometer not illuminating
windscreen damaged outside drivers view excessively advise replaceing,also slight damage in zone a
1.rear brake disc becomming worn 2.both rear tyres at legal limites 3.near side front tyre wearing low on outside edge 4.slight damage to front number plate 5.slight damage to windscreen
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1.rear brake disc becomming worn 2.both rear tyres at legal limites 3.near side front tyre wearing low on outside edge 4.slight damage to front number plate 5.slight damage to windscreen
as per vt30
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
1.both rear tyres wearing low 2.both front tyres wearing low on inside edges 3.slight damagae to front number plate 4.damage to windscreen outside swept area
1. Offside rear brake slightly tight. 2. Slight uneven tread wear on nearside rear tyre. 3. Offside rear brake pads at m.o.t limit. 4. Offside front track rod end dust cover becoming perished.
5. Front brake discs becoming pitted. 6. Slight damage to windscreen.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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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R661 EGU is a 1997 Audi A4 in Purple with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R661 EGU, 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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R661 EGU is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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