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R273 CFB

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

135,250 mi
Last recorded135,250 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR273 CFB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2013 135,250 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 131,046 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 121,915 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S wing mirror cover damaged

O/S accident damage

O/S/R accident damage

O/S/R tyre perished and cuts to tread

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2010 121,911 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S wing mirror cover damaged

O/S accident damage

O/S/R accident damage

O/S/R tyre perished and cuts to tread

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2009 117,754 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 117,754 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air conditioning clutch is noisy

Pass 24 Jun 2008 113,631 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 105,645 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 94,424 miles

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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R273 CFB is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 R273 CFB, 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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What year was R273 CFB registered?

R273 CFB is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 21 October 1997.

Is R273 CFB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R273 CFB shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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