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R250 KAD

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

168,565 mi
Last recorded168,565 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR250 KAD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2013 168,565 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake discs slightly worn

centre silencer outer casing corroded

r/o/s brake pipe to hose corroding

Fail 20 Aug 2013 168,565 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake discs slightly worn

centre silencer outer casing corroded

r/o/s brake pipe to hose corroding

Pass 29 Aug 2012 166,971 miles

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

centre exaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2012 165,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres perishing

centre exhaust corroding

slight bind in r/o/s brake

sump guard fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2012 165,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres perishing

centre exhaust corroding

slight bind in r/o/s brake

sump guard fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2010 162,195 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing low 3mm

both rear tyres perishing

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2009 157,919 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

centre silencer corroding

Pass 28 Jun 2008 154,912 miles

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

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

damage to front number plate

Pass 3 Jul 2007 152,128 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 148,682 miles

rear pads getting low

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bonnet catch sticking slightly

mid silencer poor condition

rear number plate slightly faded

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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R250 KAD is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R250 KAD, 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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R250 KAD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 24 August 1997.

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