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R150 NAD

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,523 mi
Last recorded187,523 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR150 NAD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 187,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 184,674 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust flexy starting to split and slightly blowing

Pass 25 Sep 2023 182,926 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 181,785 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 181,785 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 179,731 miles

chip in nearside headlamp lense

Pass 2 Mar 2021 177,850 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 174,918 miles

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

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

chip in nearside headlamp lense

Fail 15 Feb 2020 174,915 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

chip in nearside headlamp lense

Pass 14 Dec 2017 168,277 miles

All four tyres wearing unevenly on the inner edges

Oil leak ()

Small chip in the nearside front headlamp

Some surface corrosion of rear subframe

Pass 7 Dec 2016 161,018 miles

chip in near side headlamp lense

heavy surface corrosion of rear subframe

Pass 16 Dec 2015 157,466 miles

some underbody surface corrosion

Fail 3 Dec 2015 157,460 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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)

some underbody surface corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2014 154,640 miles

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

power steering drive belt perrished

Fail 23 Sep 2014 154,638 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

power steering drive belt perrished

Pass 1 Oct 2013 141,880 miles

Auxilary belt noisy

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

Unable to fully check seatbelts in rear due to contents on rear seat

Fail 26 Sep 2013 141,880 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Auxilary belt noisy

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

Unable to fully check seatbelts in rear due to contents on rear seat

Pass 14 Sep 2012 122,720 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 122,720 miles

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

Offside Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 112,874 miles

Both rear tyres near limit on inner edges

Pass 21 Sep 2010 104,202 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 104,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 11 Sep 2009 93,897 miles

REar exhaust section deteriated

both rear flexie hoses slightly perrished

front discs worn on inner edges

front tyres worn on inner egdes

Fail 8 Sep 2009 93,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

REar exhaust section deteriated

both rear flexie hoses slightly perrished

front discs worn on inner edges

front tyres worn on inner egdes

Pass 18 Sep 2008 86,377 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 79,686 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 79,680 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 74,267 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE,S WORN ON THE INSIDE EDGE,S

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

Pass 3 Oct 2005 66,530 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 66,530 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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R150 NAD is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R150 NAD, 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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R150 NAD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 8 October 1997.

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