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R118 DBD

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2023
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

199,357 mi
Last recorded199,357 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2022
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR118 DBD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 19 Dec 2022 199,357 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/S/F upper front arm slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight movement in wiperblade to wiper arm fixing clip (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight movement in wiperblade to wiper arm fixing clip (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 190,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2020 187,633 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 181,894 miles

both rear brake hoses have corded Ferrell's

Pass 3 Aug 2017 178,077 miles

o/s/r wheel bearing slight play and noisy

slight play found at steering wheel on wriggle test

Pass 10 Aug 2016 174,397 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 168,002 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 162,445 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 159,902 miles

Both rear disc's corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 153,827 miles

battery not clamped down

both front anti roll bar links have play

both rear brake hoses have corroded ferrells

n/s/f suspension top front arm inner bush worn/split

n/s/f tyre worn unevenly

Pass 9 Aug 2011 146,636 miles

battery not clamped down

front brake disc badly corroded

front brakes inbalanced

n/s/f upper front arm inner bush split

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Pass 21 Jul 2010 135,988 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 127,247 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 123,175 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 116,002 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 106,389 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R118 DBD is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R118 DBD, 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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R118 DBD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 25 October 1997.

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