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R218 JDA

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,764 mi
Last recorded165,764 miles
Recorded on31 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR218 JDA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2014 165,764 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 160,259 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 160,251 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 159,726 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 158,822 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 153,629 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 153,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 150,786 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 144,914 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 136,228 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 27 Feb 2007 136,228 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)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 114,894 miles

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

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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R218 JDA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R218 JDA, 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 R218 JDA registered?

R218 JDA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 6 August 1997.

Is R218 JDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R218 JDA shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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