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M40 KLR

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

94,869 mi
Last recorded94,869 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 KLR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2012 94,869 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 92,232 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2011 92,203 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 90,908 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 90,825 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 86,879 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 86,872 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 77,980 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 71,423 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 71,377 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 11 Jan 2006 65,938 miles

heavy advise nearside frt tyre at outer treads just on legal limit! both frt outer c.v gaiters very weak!

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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M40 KLR is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M40 KLR, 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 M40 KLR registered?

M40 KLR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 22 January 1997.

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