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R1 BLW

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,965 mi
Last recorded103,965 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 BLW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2015 103,965 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 100,769 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 100,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 96,236 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edges

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 24 Jul 2013 96,236 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edges

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 25 Jul 2012 92,325 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s rear tyre has cut but not deep enuf to reach cords

o/s rear tyre wearing on inside ddge

Fail 25 Jul 2012 92,325 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s rear tyre wearing on inside edge

o/s rear tyre has cut but not deep enuf to reach cords

o/s rear tyre wearing on inside ddge

Pass 27 Jul 2011 88,457 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 88,457 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 84,751 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 84,751 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front and rear number plates starting to fade

n/s and o/s front brake hoses slight cracking

Pass 23 Jul 2009 80,588 miles

Front and rear number plates starting to fade

Pass 22 Jul 2008 76,650 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 72,238 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 68,024 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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R1 BLW is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R1 BLW, 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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R1 BLW is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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