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R284 COO

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

179,403 mi
Last recorded179,403 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR284 COO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2016 179,403 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner & outer edges

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

engine coolant radiator in poor condition

Pass 13 May 2015 172,813 miles

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

brake fluid level low

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 9 Jun 2014 166,852 miles

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

exhaust emissions just within limits

slight play rear wheel bearings

Fail 31 May 2014 166,632 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

slight play rear wheel bearings

Pass 1 Jun 2013 160,097 miles

CO level close to limits

exh deteriorating

front brake discs & pads slightly worn

n/s/f ind lens damaged

n/s/r shock abs/strut play

n/s/r tyre worn close to recommended limits

o/s h/lamp lens damaged

o/s/f seat adj difficult to operate

o/s/r brake bind

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

scuttle panel full of water

Fail 25 May 2013 160,013 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

CO level close to limits

exh deteriorating

front brake discs & pads slightly worn

n/s/f ind lens damaged

n/s/r shock abs/strut play

n/s/r tyre worn close to recommended limits

o/s h/lamp lens damaged

o/s/f seat adj difficult to operate

o/s/r brake bind

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

scuttle panel full of water

Pass 12 Jun 2012 156,314 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clonk in steering

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 8 Jun 2012 156,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clonk in steering

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 9 Jun 2011 151,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both number plates poor

chip offside headlamp

coolant very low

rear of front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

rear windows tinted

Fail 2 Jun 2011 151,884 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both number plates poor

chip offside headlamp

coolant very low

rear of front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

rear windows tinted

Pass 9 Jun 2010 147,992 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

clonk / play in steering rack

front number plate poor

handbrake travel long

headlamp alignment on minimum

oil very low

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 4 Jun 2010 147,950 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

clonk / play in steering rack

front number plate poor

handbrake travel long

headlamp alignment on minimum

oil very low

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 5 Jun 2009 142,996 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

ends of front to rear metal brake pipes very corroded

front wimdows tinted ??

nearside rear tyre low and poor condition

number plates poor

offside rear tyre on legal limit and very poor condition.

wipers poor

front side lamp bulbs replaced with LED strip lights mounted above headlamps, showing a very white light that is nearly blue

Fail 2 Jun 2009 142,941 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

ends of front to rear metal brake pipes very corroded

front wimdows tinted ??

nearside rear tyre low and poor condition

number plates poor

offside rear tyre on legal limit and very poor condition.

wipers poor

front side lamp bulbs replaced with LED strip lights mounted above headlamps, showing a very white light that is nearly blue

Pass 6 Jun 2008 132,019 miles

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

o/s hedlamp holed

rear discs worn

Fail 21 May 2008 132,002 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r tread low

o/s headlamp holed

rear discs worn

Fail 30 Apr 2007 122,227 miles

Hole in O/S headlamp glass

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 122,227 miles

Hole in O/S headlamp glass

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 May 2006 114,719 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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R284 COO is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R284 COO, 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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R284 COO is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 26 November 1997.

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