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R248 LRS

1997 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,179 mi
Last recorded136,179 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR248 LRS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2011 136,179 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 136,179 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 128,828 miles

Fuel filter is rusty.

O/S/F headlamp cracked.

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs are in a poor condition.

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

Fail 13 Aug 2010 128,828 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel filter is rusty.

O/S/F headlamp cracked.

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs are in a poor condition.

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 121,421 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Aug 2009 121,421 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 113,461 miles

All balljoint dust covers damaged

Rear discs poor condition

Slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 15 Aug 2008 113,461 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

All balljoint dust covers damaged

Rear discs poor condition

Slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 17 Aug 2007 104,518 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 104,518 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Large cut in O/S/F tyre wall.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 91,514 miles

Slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 17 Aug 2006 91,514 miles

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

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 9 Aug 2005 78,630 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2005 78,630 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

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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R248 LRS is a 1997 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R248 LRS, 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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R248 LRS is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 19 August 1997.

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