MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,172 miAbove average mileage for this year
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air bag light on
n/s/r tyre staring to wear low to outer edge
o/s/r tyre has a slight dig to outer sidewall but not showing cords
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear axcle beam bushes starting to pearsh
slight crossion to rear flexi ferrals
slight roughness to rear wheel bearings
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
rear axcle beam bushes starting to pearsh
slight crossion to rear flexi ferrals
slight roughness to rear wheel bearings
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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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R971 HCD is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R971 HCD, 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 R971 HCD registered?
R971 HCD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 9 December 1997.
Is R971 HCD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R971 HCD shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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