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R128 UKX

1997 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,600 mi
Last recorded163,600 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR128 UKX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2018 163,600 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 153,860 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 142,119 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 139,132 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2013 139,126 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 135,257 miles

Air bag light showing a fault.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces.

Fail 12 Jun 2012 135,257 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Air bag light showing a fault.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces.

Pass 18 May 2011 130,323 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 125,561 miles

Offside Outer Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 122,645 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 119,145 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 13 Sep 2007 119,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 115,305 miles

front and rear number plates slightly disfigured

Fail 7 Sep 2006 115,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front and rear number plates slightly disfigured

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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R128 UKX is a 1997 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R128 UKX, 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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R128 UKX is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 23 October 1997.

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