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R113 JGH

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

144,627 mi
Last recorded144,627 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR113 JGH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2012 144,627 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fuel pipes not fully supported.

N/S/F brake is binding slightly.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight scratching to windscreen.

Pass 28 Jul 2011 138,479 miles

All four brake discs are worn and corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipes are not fully supported.

Slight scratching to windscreen.

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 27 Jul 2011 138,475 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Slight scratching to windscreen.

All four brake discs are worn and corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipes are not fully supported.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Jul 2010 131,291 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Slight scatching to windscreen

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 27 Jul 2010 131,279 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Jul 2009 120,658 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rubber boots split on o/s/f ball joint and o/s/f track rod end

slight brake bind to nearsise front wheel

slight sratching to fromt windscreen

Fail 18 Jul 2009 120,652 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rubber boots split on o/s/f ball joint and o/s/f track rod end

slight brake bind to nearsise front wheel

slight sratching to fromt windscreen

Pass 24 Jun 2008 104,703 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 104,692 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 90,980 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 90,978 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 78,279 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 78,024 miles

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

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

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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R113 JGH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 R113 JGH, 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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R113 JGH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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