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L17 ACM

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

239,637 mi
Last recorded239,637 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 ACM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 239,637 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 226,185 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough but not considered excessive

Pass 4 Apr 2014 206,650 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 206,650 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 195,040 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 183,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

air bag lamp on

Fail 4 Jan 2011 167,644 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 167,644 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 151,268 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 151,126 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 129,525 miles

slight play in near side rear wheel bearing

Fail 25 Oct 2008 129,525 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

slight play in near side rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 Oct 2007 122,991 miles

both front tyres bald on edges/nearside front tyre very close to legal limit

front brake inbalance

front indicator bulbs faded

notes/child seats in rear/upper and lower tray covers fitted

offside front brake hose heavily perished**

rear brake discs corrodeing

slight signs of oil by power steering pipe from resevoir

Pass 24 Oct 2006 116,932 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 116,932 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 110,043 miles

Brake pipes behind covers unable to fully check

Covers fitted to inner wings and bottom engine bay

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Oct 2005 109,927 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear shock absorbers dust covers split

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under tray to front of car

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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L17 ACM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L17 ACM, 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 L17 ACM registered?

L17 ACM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 10 November 1997.

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