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R239 JDA

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,757 mi
Last recorded87,757 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR239 JDA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2014 87,757 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 87,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 78,293 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 78,257 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2012 70,926 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2012 70,820 miles

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

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

rear nearside tyre under inflated

Pass 20 Oct 2011 66,297 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside wiper blade split on ends

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 66,268 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside wiper blade split on ends

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 62,593 miles

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

Nearside front and rear tyres appear to be directional and fitted incorrectly but have NO markings indicating this is so

Fail 23 Jul 2009 59,391 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear and offside rear seats have child seats fitted unable to fully check seat belts

Pass 23 Jul 2009 59,391 miles

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

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

nearside rear and offside rear seats have child seats fitted unable to fully check seat belts

Pass 18 Mar 2008 55,182 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 48,219 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R239 JDA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R239 JDA, 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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R239 JDA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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