MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,499 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipes painted black
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 slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Central Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Towing point corroded (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipes painted black
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 slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pipes covered in grease
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
both no plates in poor condition
n/s/r tyre low tread
o/s/r brake slight bind
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
both no plates in poor condition
n/s/r tyre low tread
o/s/r brake slight bind
no plates cracked & faded
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both no plates front cracked rear faded
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R773 DSF is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R773 DSF, 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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R773 DSF is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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