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R204 XYA

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,551 mi
Last recorded140,551 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR204 XYA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2017 140,551 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 140,547 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 134,531 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 134,531 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 129,399 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 1 Jul 2015 129,395 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 124,930 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 124,930 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 118,217 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 118,217 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 111,933 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 104,066 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 96,423 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 88,693 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 88,693 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 80,643 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 71,317 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 62,929 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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R204 XYA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R204 XYA, 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 R204 XYA registered?

R204 XYA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 2 August 1997.

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