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LY53 URF

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

115,574 mi
Last recorded115,574 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY53 URF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 115,574 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 115,542 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 106,119 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

all front suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated

Fail 14 Oct 2011 106,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

all front suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated

Fail 28 Sep 2011 106,067 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

advise rear b/pads getting low

advise all top suspension arm inner bushes showing signs of fatigue ( front )

advise battery has terminal seepage

advise slight w/bearing play in rear w/bearings o/s/r & n/s/r

Fail 29 Sep 2010 101,499 miles

NSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 101,499 miles

NSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN

Pass 5 Oct 2009 96,128 miles

NSF WIPER BLADE IS POOR

OS OUTER CV GAITER IS VERY BADLY PERISHED AND HAS GREASE ON IT BUT NO SPLIT FOUND

Fail 2 Oct 2009 96,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

NSF WIPER BLADE IS POOR

OS OUTER CV GAITER IS VERY BADLY PERISHED AND HAS GREASE ON IT BUT NO SPLIT FOUND

Pass 9 Sep 2008 91,143 miles

FRONT OUTER BRAKE PADS ARE STARTING TO GET LOW

PLASTIC DIP STICK HOLDER IS BROKEN OFF.

SMALL HOLE IN NS HEAD LIGHT LENS WHICH IS DAMP INSIDE AND HEADLIGHT PATTERN IS POOR.

Pass 6 Sep 2007 86,186 miles

NAIL IN NSR TYRE TREAD AND TREAD WORN AND STARTING TO GO OUT OFF SHAPE.

Pass 7 Sep 2006 79,517 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 79,517 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear brake light dim

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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LY53 URF is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 LY53 URF, 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 LY53 URF registered?

LY53 URF is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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