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R291 EBM

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,393 mi
Last recorded131,393 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR291 EBM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2010 131,393 miles

Battery insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

nearside front worn on both edges

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

offside front tyre worn on both edges

offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 30 Jun 2010 131,249 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Battery insecure

Near side front tyre worn on both edges.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Off side front tyre worn on both edges

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2009 123,108 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 116,458 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 106,374 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

main beam tell tale light is not working.

rear of vehicle is slightly damaged.

Fail 21 Jun 2007 106,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

main beam tell tale light is not working.

rear of vehicle is slightly damaged.

Pass 17 Mar 2006 100,792 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 100,792 miles

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

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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R291 EBM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R291 EBM, 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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R291 EBM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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