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R225 JUM

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

142,796 mi
Last recorded142,796 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR225 JUM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2015 142,796 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 10 Mar 2014 124,212 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 10 Mar 2014 124,212 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 Mar 2013 114,339 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 112,737 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

aig bag light on dash,(fail from april)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 109,920 miles

slight corrosionon both rear brake discs

Pass 24 Mar 2010 106,424 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 103,615 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 100,289 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 97,044 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 69,499 miles

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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R225 JUM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R225 JUM, 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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R225 JUM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 3 October 1997.

Is R225 JUM safe to buy?

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