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R153 RBW

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

148,243 mi
Last recorded148,243 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR153 RBW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2013 148,243 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 148,243 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 141,272 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 141,272 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 134,988 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 134,988 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 129,760 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 129,684 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge and 2mm pin hole in o/s f cv boot

Fail 2 Jul 2009 121,813 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 2 Jul 2009 121,813 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 5 Jul 2008 115,193 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 115,193 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 4 Jul 2007 108,593 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 108,593 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2005 91,433 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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R153 RBW is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R153 RBW, 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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R153 RBW is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R153 RBW safe to buy?

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