MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,532 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area slight smoke when hot. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre and rear exhaust deteriorated.
fuel tank straps corroded.
rear number plate deterioating
slight corrosion in places.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front most arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front most arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front most arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front most arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm and spring mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm top mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm and spring mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight noise from n/s/f on road test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front under trays loose
n/s/r tyre cracking in sidewall - close to cords
oil level low
n/s/f anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorating
n/s/r anti-roll bar ball joint slight play
o/s/f lower rear arm ball joint slight play
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
n/s/f anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorating
n/s/r anti-roll bar ball joint slight play
o/s/f lower rear arm ball joint slight play
ABS working at low speed
n/s/f anti-roll bar has some play in bush
n/s/r anti-roll has slight play in lower ball joint
some exhaust clamps corroded
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
ABS working at low speed
n/s/f anti-roll bar has some play in bush
n/s/r anti-roll has slight play in lower ball joint
some exhaust clamps corroded
ABS working at low speed
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge
rear axle diff mounting bush worn
some noise from n/s/r wheel bearing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
abs working on brakes at low speed
some drive shaft noise on roadtest and engine missfire
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
airbag light on
exhaust corroded
front antiroll bar link rods worn
left rear wheel bearing noisey
right front wheel rim slight buckle
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
airbag light on
brake warning light on
exhaust corroded
front antiroll bar link rods worn
left rear wheel bearing noisey
rear brake discs corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
airbag light on
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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R970 GTU is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 R970 GTU, 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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R970 GTU is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 12 December 1997.
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