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R313 YLG

1997 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

172,145 mi
Last recorded172,145 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR313 YLG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 172,145 miles

Instrument panel indicates service due

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2x ()

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 28 Oct 2016 172,145 miles

Instrument panel indicates service due

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2x ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Oct 2015 162,091 miles

Rear axle corroided

Pass 23 Oct 2014 148,828 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 139,245 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 139,245 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 130,823 miles

Both rear tyres cracking with age

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2012 130,703 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres cracking with age

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 124,758 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 124,743 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

both sides upper suspension arm (rear arm) bushes worn

front brake pads look low

play in nearsiode front upper suspension arm ball joint (front arm),

play in offside rear wheel

Pass 5 Oct 2010 119,174 miles

front brake discs corroded on edges

play in offside rear wheel

Fail 11 Sep 2009 115,960 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

REAR INNER PADS LOOK LOW! BOTH DISCS CORROADED!

BOTH FRONT DRIVE SHAFTS CORROADED1

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

N/S/R LAMP DAMAGED- REPAIRED

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 115,960 miles

BOTH FRONT DRIVE SHAFTS CORROADED1

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

N/S/R LAMP DAMAGED- REPAIRED

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

REAR INNER PADS LOOK LOW! BOTH DISCS CORROADED!

Pass 11 Sep 2008 112,788 miles

covers fitted under car

n/s/r light lens broken

rear brake pads ?

Fail 11 Sep 2008 112,788 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

covers fitted under car

n/s/r light lens broken

rear brake pads ?

Pass 28 Sep 2007 104,399 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front number plate cracked

n/s/r lens broken

Fail 28 Sep 2007 104,399 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front number plate cracked

n/s/r lens broken

Pass 4 Oct 2006 93,622 miles

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

front number plate cracked

n/s/r lens broken

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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R313 YLG is a 1997 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R313 YLG, 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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R313 YLG is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 18 September 1997.

Is R313 YLG safe to buy?

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