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R236 WOY

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,753 mi
Last recorded133,753 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR236 WOY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2017 133,753 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Dec 2015 131,960 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 131,837 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/side poor on balance test 32% variance (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt slight play in joint (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Engine oil level very low.

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides drop links (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

power steering noisy on full lock

Pass 28 Apr 2014 131,434 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 131,433 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 131,014 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 131,014 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Slight Movement from the steering wheel

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 130,639 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 129,393 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 129,393 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 128,060 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 125,927 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 122,496 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 122,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

airbag light stays on

nearside front track rod end boot split.

Pass 27 Oct 2006 115,608 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 104,946 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 104,946 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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R236 WOY is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R236 WOY, 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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R236 WOY is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 5 December 1997.

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