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R215 HUA

1997 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

159,895 mi
Last recorded159,895 miles
Recorded on19 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR215 HUA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2012 159,895 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 May 2011 154,025 miles

front anti roll bar links worn

slight play in both sides track rod ends

slight play in o/s drumstick end

slight ploay in o/s/r bearing

Fail 28 Apr 2011 154,018 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

front anti roll bar links worn

slight play in both sides track rod ends

slight play in o/s drumstick end

slight ploay in o/s/r bearing

Pass 29 Apr 2010 145,426 miles

nearside front wiper blade torn

offside rear lamp lense slightly damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2010 145,390 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front wiper blade torn

offside rear lamp lense slightly damaged

Pass 17 Apr 2009 133,990 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 133,990 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 May 2008 125,289 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front tyre wearing on the inside

Pass 16 Oct 2007 117,122 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 117,122 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 103,850 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 103,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advise rear brake check due too pads look low and discs look grooved

advise tracking check ddue too adverse wear on front tyres

nsr tyre punctured

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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R215 HUA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R215 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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R215 HUA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 6 November 1997.

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