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R139 PCY

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,547 mi
Last recorded158,547 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR139 PCY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 158,547 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 153,408 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 153,408 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 151,520 miles

Air bag light on

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2012 151,520 miles

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

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

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

Air bag light on

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 146,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 146,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 141,337 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

near side rear tyre perished slightly

Fail 16 Aug 2010 141,336 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

near side rear tyre perished slightly

Pass 12 Aug 2009 134,759 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Wipers worn

Pass 1 Aug 2008 127,368 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 127,364 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 121,060 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 121,059 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Slight hand brake travel

Pass 19 Apr 2006 115,148 miles

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)

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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R139 PCY is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R139 PCY, 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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R139 PCY is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 22 September 1997.

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