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R192 GFG

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

161,904 mi
Last recorded161,904 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR192 GFG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 161,904 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 158,289 miles

tail pipe corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2024 155,113 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 153,403 miles

tail pipe missing

Pass 9 Mar 2022 148,831 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 145,341 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 132,276 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 125,206 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 116,774 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 109,574 miles

Discs Front Corroded/Scored

Discs Rear Corroded/Scored

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Wipers Smearing

Pass 30 Sep 2015 103,535 miles

Front TYRES inner edge

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement INNER BOTH SIDES PERISHED (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres have corrosion

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

oil leak in engine bay

Pass 30 Sep 2014 97,583 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rattling noise from the front section of the exhaust system

Pass 27 Sep 2013 92,223 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear shock covers perished

Fail 26 Sep 2013 92,223 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear shock covers perished

Pass 28 Sep 2012 86,705 miles

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 81,467 miles

front tyres starting to get low

Pass 1 Oct 2010 74,148 miles

both front tyres, treads wearing inner edges.

corrosion & wear both front brake discs

Pass 28 Sep 2009 68,081 miles

front discs starting to corode

Fail 25 Sep 2009 68,080 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front discs starting to corode

Pass 24 Sep 2008 60,824 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 54,951 miles

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

front discs starting to corrode on inside edge

Pass 21 Sep 2006 50,352 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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R192 GFG is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R192 GFG, 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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What year was R192 GFG registered?

R192 GFG is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 1997.

Is R192 GFG safe to buy?

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