MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,091 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Slight movement in os/f bottom ball joint
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Slight movement in os/f bottom ball joint
N/s/f tyre low on tread
Rear exhaust section has slight blow
Slight movement in n/s/f & o/s/f bottom front ball joints
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
N/s/f tyre low on tread
Rear exhaust section has slight blow
Slight movement in n/s/f & o/s/f bottom front ball joints
Front brake discs worn
N/s/r shock absorber weeping
Slight blow from rear exhaust section
Slight movement in both rear wheel bearings
Slight movement in front suspension arms - lower
Unable to test n/s/r & o/s/r seatbelts - child seats fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front brake discs worn
N/s/r shock absorber weeping
Slight blow from rear exhaust section
Slight movement in both rear wheel bearings
Slight movement in front suspension arms - lower
Unable to test n/s/r & o/s/r seatbelts - child seats fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front & rear number plates poor
N/s/r brake starting to bind
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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R803 BYS is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver 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 R803 BYS, 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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R803 BYS is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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