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R330 GMR

1997 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,075 mi
Last recorded186,075 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR330 GMR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2014 186,075 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 30 Jul 2013 179,345 miles

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

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

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

n/s + o/s upper suspension arm mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2012 168,859 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 168,859 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 163,080 miles

rear brake discs worn

Pass 27 Jul 2010 149,977 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Fail 26 Jul 2010 149,977 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

oil leak

rusty lips to rear discs

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 142,133 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 142,133 miles

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

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

Inner Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 131,728 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Oct 2008 131,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 126,511 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 126,510 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 120,555 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 120,555 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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R330 GMR is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R330 GMR, 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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R330 GMR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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