MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,327 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
All 4 tyres perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres cracked
engine brace bar adrift
wiper blades smear
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres cracked
engine brace bar adrift
wiper blades smear
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front discs worn
both front wipers smear
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Advise nsr & osr tyres slightly perrished tread areas
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R980 LDV is a 1997 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 R980 LDV, 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 R980 LDV registered?
R980 LDV is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R980 LDV safe to buy?
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