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R150 TWG

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

219,630 mi
Last recorded219,630 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2015 219,630 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 215,835 miles

ex mount missing

Fail 2 Apr 2014 215,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

ex mount missing

Pass 5 Apr 2013 210,427 miles

all metal brake pipes have heavy grease making inspection hard

Fail 21 Mar 2013 210,427 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

all metal brake pipes have heavy grease making inspection hard

Pass 16 Mar 2012 206,072 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower brake caliper repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

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

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

rear exhaust mounting snapped

Pass 29 Mar 2011 197,524 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 197,519 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 179,018 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 179,005 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 165,147 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2009 165,144 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 161,816 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2008 161,816 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2007 159,136 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 159,136 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 152,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 TWG is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R150 TWG, 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 TWG is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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