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R122 JRG

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

162,682 mi
Last recorded162,682 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR122 JRG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2015 162,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 162,682 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 157,992 miles

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

Oil leak

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

no oil in engine

offside front headlamp reflector faded

offside front wiong area corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2014 157,992 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

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

no oil in engine

offside front headlamp reflector faded

offside front wiong area corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2013 153,083 miles

engine has an oil leak

offside and nearside front suspension anti roll bar droip link bushes slightly perished

offside and nearside rear brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

offside headlamp lens cracked

Fail 26 Mar 2013 153,083 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine has an oil leak

offside and nearside front suspension anti roll bar droip link bushes slightly perished

offside and nearside rear brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

offside headlamp lens cracked

Pass 29 Mar 2012 148,425 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on

offside front headlamp lenz cracked

offside front headlamp reflector deteriated output impaired

tow bar electricl socket not work on rear fog light

Fail 29 Mar 2012 148,425 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

offside front headlamp lenz cracked

offside front headlamp reflector deteriated output impaired

tow bar electricl socket not work on rear fog light

Pass 5 May 2011 143,044 miles

air bag light on

offside headlamp lens cracked

slight wear in steering column bush

Fail 5 May 2011 143,044 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

air bag light on

offside headlamp lens cracked

slight wear in steering column bush

Pass 6 May 2010 139,218 miles

offside and nearside front brake discs surfaces slightly corroded

offside and nearside front suspension anti-roll bar drop/link bushes worn and perished

offside headlamp lens cracked and condensated

Fail 6 May 2010 139,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside and nearside front brake discs surfaces slightly corroded

offside and nearside front suspension anti-roll bar drop/link bushes worn and perished

offside headlamp lens cracked and condensated

Pass 5 May 2009 133,753 miles

front bumper slightly insecure

offside headlamp lens cracked and condensated

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 5 May 2009 133,753 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front bumper slightly insecure

offside headlamp lens cracked and condensated

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 15 May 2008 126,121 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 126,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 May 2007 115,090 miles

offside and nearside outer driveshaft gaiters lightly cracked

Fail 9 May 2007 115,090 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

offside and nearside outer driveshaft gaiters lightly cracked

Pass 2 May 2006 107,532 miles

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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R122 JRG is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R122 JRG, 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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R122 JRG is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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