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R265 ENF

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

126,675 mi
Last recorded126,675 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR265 ENF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2015 126,675 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 Oct 2015 126,675 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure outer (2.5.C.1b)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 118,442 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 108,318 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 108,315 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 102,834 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 102,829 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 91,007 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2011 91,007 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 82,853 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 80,134 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 80,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 78,905 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 78,905 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 77,534 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 75,517 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 75,517 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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R265 ENF is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R265 ENF, 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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R265 ENF is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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