MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,068 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
brake disc heavily corroded
brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
exhaust heavily corroded
oil leak around engine area
rear axle bushes starting to split and unbond
slight blow on exhaust
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake disc heavily corroded
brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
exhaust heavily corroded
oil leak around engine area
rear axle bushes starting to split and unbond
slight blow on exhaust
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
air bag warning light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
air bag warning light on
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine drive belt loose
nearside front top suspension arm inner bush cracking not yet excessive
nearside front tyre is just 1.6 mm limit
offside front top inner/outer suspension arm bushes slightly cracking not yet excessive
plastic underbody cover slightly loose
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine drive belt loose
nearside front top suspension arm inner bush cracking not yet excessive
nearside front tyre is just 1.6 mm limit
offside front top inner/outer suspension arm bushes slightly cracking not yet excessive
plastic underbody cover slightly loose
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R785 GGC is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R785 GGC, 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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R785 GGC is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 October 1997.
Is R785 GGC safe to buy?
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