MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,990 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front bumper insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
fuel filter corroded
nail in osr tyre
osr on legal limit inside edge
Battery insecure
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
exhaust corroded and slight blow
nearside front tyre bald on edge
offside front tyre worn on edges
offside rear tyre worn on edges
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Oil leak
exhaust corroded and slight blow
nearside front tyre bald on edge
offside front tyre worn on edges
offside rear tyre worn on edges
Battery insecure
Nail in offside front tyre
Battery insecure
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front bumper insecure
Oil leak
Airbag light illuminated
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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R874 YDB is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc diesel 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 R874 YDB, 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 R874 YDB registered?
R874 YDB is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 23 October 1997.
Is R874 YDB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R874 YDB 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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