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R193 RKW

1997 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,247 mi
Last recorded165,247 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR193 RKW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2010 165,247 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 165,247 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2009 159,306 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 159,306 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 150,793 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 141,543 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2007 141,537 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 133,352 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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R193 RKW is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R193 RKW, 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 R193 RKW registered?

R193 RKW is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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