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R195 VHK

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,338 mi
Last recorded103,338 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR195 VHK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2012 103,338 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 103,338 miles

Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 95,063 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 1,467 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 92,167 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front top suspension arm bushes worn!

n/s/r tyre pershing!

Pass 13 Jan 2010 88,477 miles

knocking from o/s/f no fault found

slight brake imbalance(front)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 84,287 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Oct 2007 78,144 miles

small crack in windscreen

Pass 21 Aug 2006 72,038 miles

o/s front indicator lens dam aged and repaired with tape

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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R195 VHK is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R195 VHK, 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 R195 VHK registered?

R195 VHK is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 3 August 1997.

Is R195 VHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R195 VHK shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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