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R180 XNA

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,683 mi
Last recorded122,683 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR180 XNA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2014 122,683 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 119,261 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 116,031 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 116,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 108,989 miles

Airbag light on.

Child seat fitted to OSR not allowing full inspection of seat belt.

Exhaust front pipe flexi section deteriorated.

Grease residue at OSF outer CV boot,perished.

NSF track rod end rubber bushing worn.

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 26 Jul 2011 108,929 miles

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

Airbag light on.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted to OSR not allowing full inspection of seat belt.

Exhaust front pipe flexi section deteriorated.

Grease residue at OSF outer CV boot,perished.

NSF track rod end rubber bushing worn.

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 102,695 miles

Airbag light on.

Both rear tyres perished and tread low.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted to NSR not allowing full inspection of seat belt.

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

OSF track rod end rubber boot split.

Slight corrosion at NSR and OSR brake disc surfaces.

Slight play at both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 5 Aug 2009 96,705 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 96,705 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 90,082 miles

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

some play in n/s front top rear suspension arm outer ball joint

Fail 1 Aug 2008 90,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 82,854 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 82,854 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 75,693 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 75,513 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2005 67,053 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

oil leak

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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R180 XNA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R180 XNA, 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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R180 XNA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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