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R234 MGH

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

123,839 mi
Last recorded123,839 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR234 MGH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2014 123,839 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Oil leak

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

chip in windscreen

engine mounting starting to deteriorate

exhaust and mountings starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 27 Feb 2014 123,829 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Nearside Front 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)

Oil leak

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

chip in windscreen

engine mounting starting to deteriorate

exhaust and mountings starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 14 Feb 2013 119,702 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust is starting to deteriorate and corrode

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Feb 2013 119,702 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)

exhaust is starting to deteriorate and corrode

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 15 Feb 2012 114,422 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

slight play in n/s rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Feb 2012 114,422 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)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

slight play in n/s rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Feb 2011 109,549 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

front and rear brake discs starting to corrode/wear

o/sn/s rear brake pipes starting to corrode surface rust

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight play in n/s steering rack arm

small chip in windscreen

Fail 17 Feb 2011 109,549 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

front and rear brake discs starting to corrode/wear

o/sn/s rear brake pipes starting to corrode surface rust

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight play in n/s steering rack arm

small chip in windscreen

Pass 3 Mar 2010 101,046 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 101,046 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 93,067 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 93,067 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 83,112 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 83,112 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre just within legal limit.

Pass 21 Aug 2006 73,025 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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R234 MGH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R234 MGH, 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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R234 MGH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 13 August 1997.

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