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R146 PJO

1997 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

213,132 mi
Last recorded213,132 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR146 PJO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 213,132 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage fluid bottle (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Rear both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 209,477 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 200,318 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 179,693 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 175,404 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 164,448 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 154,581 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 154,274 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 153,269 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 150,713 miles

2 out of 10 bulbs not working in center stop light

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

movment in rear axle bushs

Pass 21 Sep 2012 147,620 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 144,408 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Corrosion around battery try not affecting streeing or braking

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2011 144,408 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Both front brake discs worn

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Corrosion around battery try not affecting streeing or braking

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 141,095 miles

o/s/r tyre on limit. dampness around n/s/r shock absorber.

strong advise large split in n/s/f lower windscreen.

strong advise play in n/s/f bottom ball joint. dampness around o/s/f rack gaitor.slight play in front lower arm inner bushes.

Fail 18 Aug 2010 141,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre on limit. dampness around n/s/r shock absorber.

strong advise large split in n/s/f lower windscreen.

strong advise play in n/s/f bottom ball joint. dampness around o/s/f rack gaitor.slight play in front lower arm inner bushes.

Pass 3 Aug 2009 137,286 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 137,286 miles

Centre Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2008 128,734 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 119,341 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 106,401 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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R146 PJO is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 R146 PJO, 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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R146 PJO is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 2 August 1997.

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