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R220 EMV

1997 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

262,209 mi
Last recorded262,209 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2020
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR220 EMV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2020 262,209 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 262,024 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 254,133 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 242,166 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 231,519 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2017 231,507 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake lever missing (3.1.3a)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 221,938 miles

oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2015 218,320 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 May 2015 218,098 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 213,696 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 226,124 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 196,970 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 190,129 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 190,127 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

NEAR SIDE BOTTOM OFF FRONT SCREEN SLIGHT CRACK

Pass 16 Feb 2010 181,436 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 169,619 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 169,619 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 158,134 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 204,093 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 204,093 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 189,699 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 189,699 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2005 176,281 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 176,281 miles

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

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

n/s & o/s steering & suspension can not be fully inspected du to excessive play in n/s & o/s track rod ends

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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R220 EMV is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 R220 EMV, 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 R220 EMV registered?

R220 EMV is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 4 November 1997.

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