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R119 GDE

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

152,101 mi
Last recorded152,101 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2022
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR119 GDE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2022 152,101 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 151,085 miles

o/s mirror damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2020 150,168 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 150,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 149,952 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 149,952 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 149,085 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 149,085 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 148,253 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 146,685 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear+front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 22 Jul 2015 145,398 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fail 17 Jul 2015 145,398 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 19 Jul 2014 144,448 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 144,448 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 142,135 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 142,135 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 139,236 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 139,236 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 136,808 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 136,808 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 134,816 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 132,976 miles

Aircon Metal Pipes Damaged And Weakend, Under Engine Going To Aircon Pump.

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2009 132,976 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Aircon Metal Pipes Damaged And Weakend, Under Engine Going To Aircon Pump.

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2008 130,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 117,226 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 104,834 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 104,834 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive 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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R119 GDE is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 R119 GDE, 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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R119 GDE is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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