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R246 UKK

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

132,414 mi
Last recorded132,414 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR246 UKK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2015 132,414 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2014 132,390 miles

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2014 125,812 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2014 125,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 120,335 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 120,323 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 119,694 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 119,694 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 113,590 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s lower arm shows witness marks of wear but none found

Fail 8 Jan 2011 113,447 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Jan 2010 98,171 miles

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

Nearside front tyre perished and cracking

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Dec 2009 98,143 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside front tyre perished and cracking

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2009 85,405 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2009 85,250 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 76,276 miles

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

front & rear brake discs corroding

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Jan 2007 67,467 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 62,327 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 62,327 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 59,555 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Mar 2006 59,555 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Mar 2006 59,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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R246 UKK is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 R246 UKK, 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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R246 UKK is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 17 August 1997.

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