MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,258 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front brake discs corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front brake discs corroding
both rear tyres 2mm
near side front head lamp beam pattern poor
near side front indicator lense broken
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
spare wheel insecure
windscreen chipped
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres 2mm
near side front head lamp beam pattern poor
near side front indicator lense broken
near side front tyre worn on edges
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
slight play off side front anti roll bar drop link
spare wheel insecure
windscreen chipped
due to various faults this vehicle should not be driven
Driver's side washer jet not 100%.
Vehicle flashing 'Inspection 2 service' due.
all front suspension top control arm bushes split but do not have exc play
near side front indicator cracked and has small hole
off side front tyre tread depth 2mm
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
all front suspension top control arm bushes split but do not have exc play
both rear wheel bearings have play
near side front indicator cracked and has small hole
off side front tyre tread depth 2mm
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all front suspension bushes perrished
off side rear wheel binding (borderline pass)
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R916 VEW is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R916 VEW, 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 R916 VEW registered?
R916 VEW is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 28 August 1997.
Is R916 VEW safe to buy?
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