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R210 DTG

1997 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,679 mi
Last recorded102,679 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR210 DTG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2017 102,679 miles

sticker over air bag light

Fail 12 Dec 2017 102,670 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 94,188 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 93,997 miles

Central Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 86,621 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 78,788 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2014 78,788 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 72,096 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Dec 2013 72,096 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2012 63,164 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

air bag light fault

Pass 18 Jun 2009 62,835 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)

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Pass 7 Jul 2008 60,468 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)

Fail 7 Jul 2008 60,468 miles

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

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)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 55,249 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 49,177 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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R210 DTG is a 1997 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc 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 R210 DTG, 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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R210 DTG is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 23 October 1997.

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