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R149 PJO

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,716 mi
Last recorded124,716 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2019
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR149 PJO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2019 124,716 miles

centre silencer deteriorated

Fail 4 Sep 2019 124,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

centre silencer deteriorated

Pass 8 Aug 2018 117,872 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 117,869 miles

Offside Front Emissions not tested exhaust leak giving high emmissions (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm likely to fail fitted wrong (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 111,688 miles

Central silencer corroded and bracket missing

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 111,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bushes both arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner both (2.4.G.2)

Central silencer corroded and bracket missing

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 103,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 30 Jul 2015 95,967 miles

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

rear exhaust hanger missing

Fail 29 Jul 2015 95,967 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust hanger missing

Pass 4 Jul 2014 90,849 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2013 86,177 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 86,177 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 82,602 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 78,083 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 73,913 miles

front tyre edges worn

Fail 26 Jul 2010 73,913 miles

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

front tyre edges worn

Pass 10 Jul 2009 70,491 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 66,296 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 62,548 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 57,646 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 54,694 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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R149 PJO is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 R149 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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R149 PJO is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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