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R177 UET

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

182,184 mi
Last recorded182,184 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR177 UET
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 182,184 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Jan 2016 177,275 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 177,275 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 172,335 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 172,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2014 168,141 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 166,262 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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 30 Aug 2012 159,650 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has impact damage to outter sidewall

Pass 24 Aug 2011 157,384 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 154,963 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Sep 2010 154,963 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 152,239 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Sep 2009 152,236 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 148,009 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 145,411 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 136,447 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 136,447 miles

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

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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R177 UET is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R177 UET, 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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R177 UET is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 11 September 1997.

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