MOT Status
ValidMileage
260,530 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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
engine/gear-box mounting(s) becoming worn
oil leak on engine
various damage around vehicle
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
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
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
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
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
Oil leak ()
exhaust corroding
rear tyres cracking up in deep part of tread
wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked
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
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
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
front brake hoses starting to perish
front tyres have sidewall damage
rear tyres starting to perish
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
advise cracks osr tyre
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
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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