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R275 VWL

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

145,738 mi
Last recorded145,738 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2022
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR275 VWL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2022 145,738 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight oil leak rear diff

Pass 27 Oct 2021 145,036 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear diff slight leak

Fail 26 Oct 2021 145,034 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear diff slight leak

Pass 2 Sep 2020 143,636 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

abs lamp flicked on and off during test

Pass 23 Aug 2019 140,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear diff leaking

Fail 22 Aug 2019 140,411 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault came on during test (1.6 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear diff leaking

service brake fluctuating

Pass 5 Mar 2018 134,804 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs worn.. (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 132,004 miles

crack in windscreen

front discs worn

Fail 16 Mar 2017 132,002 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

crack in windscreen

front discs worn

Pass 11 Feb 2016 129,835 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all front lower suspension arms have slight play

all front upper suspension arms slight play

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2016 129,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all front lower suspension arms have slight play

all front upper suspension arms slight play

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2015 127,562 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 127,557 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 122,469 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 122,469 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 118,391 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 112,174 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 112,172 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 104,883 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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R275 VWL is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R275 VWL, 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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R275 VWL is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 14 October 1997.

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