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R119 YCL

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

136,875 mi
Last recorded136,875 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR119 YCL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2010 136,875 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 136,620 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

o/s/f seatbelt starting to fray

rear discs corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2009 129,012 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 120,833 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2008 120,669 miles

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

discs worn

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 28 Apr 2007 115,660 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2007 115,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 106,635 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2006 106,635 miles

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

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

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 YCL is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YCL, 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 R119 YCL registered?

R119 YCL is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R119 YCL safe to buy?

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