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R330 WBM

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

151,490 mi
Last recorded151,490 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR330 WBM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 151,490 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brakes worn

n/s/f tyre on limit //poor

Fail 15 Oct 2013 151,483 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brakes worn

n/s/f tyre on limit //poor

Pass 12 Oct 2012 143,015 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

SRS light on

n/s/r lens damaged

Fail 12 Oct 2012 143,008 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

SRS light on

n/s/r lens damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2011 133,391 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 126,253 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 116,666 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 116,666 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 110,454 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 102,632 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 94,164 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 84,963 miles

FRONT TYRES 3 TO 4 MM . †EXHAUST RUST [ NO LEAKS ] . †OIL LEAKS .

Fail 17 Nov 2005 84,891 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

FRONT TYRES 3/4 M/M. †EXHAUST RUST [ NO LEAKS AT PRESENT ]. †OIL LEAKS †

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 WBM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 WBM, 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 WBM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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