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R107 DUA

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,611 mi
Last recorded119,611 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR107 DUA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2010 119,611 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 119,611 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 111,571 miles

all 4 disc slightly corroded

nearside front brake juddering slightly

nearside mirror cracked

offside front front ball joint cover split

offside front track rod end has slight play in it

rear axle bushes slightly worn

unable to check full suspension on offside front due to the ball joint

upper arm bushes worn

Fail 16 Jul 2009 111,570 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

all 4 disc slightly corroded

nearside front brake juddering slightly

nearside mirror cracked

rear axle bushes slightly worn

unable to check full suspension on offside front due to the ball joint

upper arm bushes worn

Pass 8 Nov 2006 108,863 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 108,857 miles

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

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

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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R107 DUA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R107 DUA, 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 R107 DUA registered?

R107 DUA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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