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R241 ABM

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

133,050 mi
Last recorded133,050 miles
Recorded on21 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR241 ABM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2011 133,050 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2011 133,050 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2010 120,540 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

knock on front suspension but no fault found

slight crack in n/s/f indicator lens

Fail 14 May 2010 120,088 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

knock on front suspension but no fault found

slight crack in n/s/f indicator lens

Pass 15 May 2009 102,416 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 102,403 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 May 2009 102,381 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 102,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 99,031 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 99,022 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2007 89,158 miles

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

heavy advise both front outer c.v gaiters very weak!!!!! nearside front tyre cut to outer wall not thru to plis/cords. nearside front lower arm(front) play in lower balljoint!! and dust cover split!!!

rear brake disc corrosion!!

Pass 18 Jan 2007 89,158 miles

heavy advise both front outer c.v gaiters very weak!!!!! nearside front tyre cut to outer wall not thru to plis/cords. nearside front lower arm(front) play in lower balljoint!! and dust cover split!!!

rear brake disc corrosion!!

Pass 16 Dec 2005 79,461 miles

advise tracking may need checking due to new track ro end

Fail 12 Dec 2005 79,298 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (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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R241 ABM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 R241 ABM, 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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R241 ABM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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