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R112 DWV

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

148,361 mi
Last recorded148,361 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR112 DWV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2012 148,361 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

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

Rear brake discs heavily scored and corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2012 148,361 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front brake discs corroded

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

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

Rear brake discs heavily scored and corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2011 141,646 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 141,402 miles

1/ Front licence plate cracked but can still be read

2/ All brake discs have slight pitting

Fail 27 Aug 2010 141,402 miles

1/ Front licence plate cracked but can still be read

2/ All brake discs have slight pitting

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 134,338 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 122,981 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 111,680 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 111,354 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

brake fluid warning light flashing level ok

Pass 13 Sep 2006 100,924 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 100,919 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Jul 2005 90,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jul 2005 90,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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R112 DWV is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R112 DWV, 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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R112 DWV is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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