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R210 TDV

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,858 mi
Last recorded131,858 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR210 TDV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2013 131,858 miles

bonnet catch stiff to operate

centre exhaust weak

Fail 7 Mar 2013 131,368 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

bonnet catch stiff to operate

exhaust centre weak

Pass 17 Mar 2012 118,215 miles

Exhaust deteriorating - rear sections

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 Mar 2012 117,776 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)

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

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

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

whaust deteriorasting

Pass 18 Mar 2011 101,019 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 90,493 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 90,493 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2008 85,433 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2008 85,433 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 73,388 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 TDV is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 TDV, 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 TDV is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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