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BIA11154

1997 Audi A4

Orange Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

200,317 mi
Last recorded200,317 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIA11154
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 200,317 miles

Central Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front chassis corroded but not exsively (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated

Offside Rear Rear light lense crack

Rear Registration plate lamp not working

Fail 25 Feb 2019 200,317 miles

Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak EXHAUST LEAK FROM SEVERAL POINTS (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced N.S AND O.S FRONT SILL JACKING POINT EXCESSIVELY CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front chassis corroded but not exsively (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated

Offside Rear Rear light lense crack

Rear Registration plate lamp not working

Pass 16 Feb 2017 184,645 miles

Front subframe surface corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear both rear stone guards corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2017 184,645 miles

Central Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front subframe surface corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear both rear stone guards corroded

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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BIA11154 is a 1997 Audi A4 in Orange with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BIA11154, 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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BIA11154 is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 4 March 1997.

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