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R201 HUA

1997 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

211,035 mi
Last recorded211,035 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR201 HUA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2011 211,035 miles

Oil leak

accelerator pedal rubber missing

offside/nearside front tyres wearing low

slight wear offside/nearside front brake discs

Fail 13 Sep 2011 211,035 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

accelerator pedal rubber missing

offside/nearside front tyres wearing low

slight wear offside/nearside front brake discs

Pass 23 Sep 2010 203,384 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre wearing low

slight play offside front rear top suspension arm

washers weak

Pass 14 Sep 2009 195,294 miles

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

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 183,555 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 169,905 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in most front suspension bushes but nothing so bad as to fail

Pass 18 Sep 2006 151,718 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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R201 HUA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R201 HUA, 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 R201 HUA registered?

R201 HUA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 October 1997.

Is R201 HUA safe to buy?

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