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R875 MRD

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

260,530 mi
Last recorded260,530 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR875 MRD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 260,530 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 251,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 251,666 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swinging arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swinging arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 243,857 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 231,622 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine/gear-box mountings becoming worn

exhaust corroding

front washer jets need re-aligning

various minor damage around vehicle

Pass 4 Dec 2021 227,099 miles

engine/gear-box mounting(s) becoming worn

oil leak on engine

various damage around vehicle

Pass 28 Nov 2020 223,065 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear brake disc shows signs of overheating

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

both rear coil springs very badly corroded

oil leak on engine

rear brake discs worn,lipped and corroded

various damage around vehicle

Pass 9 Nov 2019 218,483 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 12 Nov 2018 217,031 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

oil leak

rear brake discs becoming worn and lipped

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 10 Nov 2018 216,955 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions facing wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions facing wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake fluid level becoming low

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

oil leak

rear brake discs becoming worn and lipped

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 4 Nov 2017 208,638 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm,inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm,inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroding

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 14 Nov 2016 202,007 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroding

rear tyres cracking up in deep part of tread

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 7 Nov 2016 201,992 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroding

rear tyres cracking up in deep part of tread

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 9 Nov 2015 193,893 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine has amisting of oil

front upper suspension arm bushes starting to perish

Fail 6 Nov 2015 193,888 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine has amisting of oil

front upper suspension arm bushes starting to perish

Pass 22 Aug 2014 206,075 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 196,662 miles

front brake hoses starting to perish

front tyres have sidewall damage

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 24 Jun 2013 196,623 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front brake hoses starting to perish

front tyres have sidewall damage

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 10 Apr 2012 186,534 miles

advise cracks osr tyre

Fail 4 Apr 2012 186,534 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise cracks osr tyre

Pass 30 Dec 2010 177,168 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 169,261 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 159,954 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 147,684 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 133,251 miles

Large crack in windscreen not in swept area

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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R875 MRD is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 R875 MRD, 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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R875 MRD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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