MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,081 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear reg plate cracked
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear reg plate cracked
n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy
o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy
o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s handbrake effort low
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s handbrake effort low
both nrear brake discs pitted
o/s/r brake light lens cracked
o/s/r tyre near legal limit (3mm)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both nrear brake discs pitted
o/s/r brake light lens cracked
o/s/r tyre near legal limit (3mm)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
offside front tyre going soft
Oil leak
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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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R861 DSF is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R861 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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What year was R861 DSF registered?
R861 DSF is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 30 October 1997.
Is R861 DSF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R861 DSF shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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