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R137 YJW

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

209,463 mi
Last recorded209,463 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2013 209,463 miles

all discs worn and corroded

all springs corroded

all suspention bushes worn

brake pipes corroded

chip in windscreen

engine oil leaks

nsf indicator lenze broken

rear belts not checked

Pass 19 Jul 2012 205,720 miles

all discs lipped and corroded

engine oil leaks

front drop link bushes worn

ns indicator lenze broken

osr brake binding

rear seats all folded down canot check seat belts

Fail 18 Jul 2012 205,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

all discs lipped and corroded

engine oil leaks

front drop link bushes worn

ns indicator lenze broken

osr brake binding

rear seats all folded down canot check seat belts

Pass 18 Aug 2011 191,856 miles

chip in windscreen

engine oil leaks

front flexi pipes cracking

play in os steering arm

Fail 18 Aug 2011 191,856 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

chip in windscreen

engine oil leaks

front flexi pipes cracking

nsf tyre in very poor condition

play in os steering arm

rear tyres in poor condition and nsr has nail in it

Pass 3 Jun 2010 174,147 miles

front coil springs corroded

damage to various body pannels

engine/gearbox oil leaks

front and rear brake discs corroded and lipped

n/s/r shock absorber sliding pin heavily corroded

o/s/r tyre stepping in tread

rear coil springs heavily corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2009 163,085 miles

both rear discs heavily corroded. both rear coil spings corroded. slight leak from n/s/r shocker. both rear shocker covers split. p/steering pipes heavily corroded. inspection light flashing.

n/s/r door bottom trim missing. rear nu/plate delaminated. both front indicators starting to show white light. both front upper arm bushes split and worn. both front discs corroded and worn. both front pads starting to wear low.

Fail 4 Jun 2009 163,085 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear discs heavily corroded. both rear coil spings corroded. slight leak from n/s/r shocker. both rear shocker covers split. p/steering pipes heavily corroded. inspection light flashing.

n/s/r door bottom trim missing. rear nu/plate delaminated. both front indicators starting to show white light. both front upper arm bushes split and worn. both front discs corroded and worn. both front pads starting to wear low.

Pass 6 May 2008 157,542 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2008 157,467 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 155,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipe anti corrosion coating starting to deteriorate

Fail 27 Feb 2008 155,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 147,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jan 2007 147,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

play/wear in nearside track rod end, becoming excessive

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 YJW is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R137 YJW, 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 YJW is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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