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R223 CCA

1997 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,295 mi
Last recorded162,295 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR223 CCA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2013 162,295 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front 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 4 Feb 2012 157,591 miles

Front & rear slightly worn.

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

Fail 15 Dec 2011 157,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 157,265 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 152,924 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn.

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

Oil leak

Under tray insecure.

Fail 29 Nov 2010 152,924 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn.

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Under tray insecure.

Pass 10 Dec 2009 147,734 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 142,662 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 134,650 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 134,580 miles

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

Both rear shock absorber gaiters split

Pass 14 Aug 2006 129,164 miles

Brake discs worn.

Fail 10 Aug 2006 129,160 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Brake discs worn.

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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R223 CCA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R223 CCA, 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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R223 CCA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 20 November 1997.

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The MOT history for R223 CCA shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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