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R137 DTG

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2021
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

184,880 mi
Last recorded184,880 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2020
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR137 DTG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2020 184,880 miles

light rust on rear suspension components

near side rear steel brake pipe corroded

off side front steel brake pipe corroded

off side rear shock absorber deteriorated

slight play in off side front track rod end

Pass 10 May 2019 181,963 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot pinholed

Pass 11 May 2018 179,794 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 May 2017 178,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear HANDBRAKE LOW

Pass 5 May 2016 176,286 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 173,237 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2014 170,824 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2013 167,628 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 164,519 miles

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

drivers side wiper split

engine oil leek

Pass 2 Oct 2010 158,203 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 156,163 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2009 156,023 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 149,459 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 144,482 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 140,514 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2005 135,355 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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R137 DTG 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 93.8%.

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 R137 DTG, 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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R137 DTG is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 20 November 1997.

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