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R250 PRM

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,927 mi
Last recorded119,927 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2015 119,927 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 119,927 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak n/side rear (2.7.3)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/side front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 115,596 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 115,596 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 103,255 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 101,784 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 17 May 2011 97,283 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2010 93,579 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 89,013 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 88,887 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

service light on

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 1 Sep 2008 82,760 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 28 Aug 2008 82,759 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Jun 2007 76,685 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 76,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 72,650 miles

N/S AND O/S ANTI-ROLL BAR LINKS VERY NOISEY

Fail 10 Jul 2006 72,650 miles

N/S AND O/S ANTI-ROLL BAR LINKS VERY NOISEY

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

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 PRM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R250 PRM, 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 PRM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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