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R341 ODA

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

131,049 mi
Last recorded131,049 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR341 ODA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 131,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 124,537 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 18 Sep 2014 124,537 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Sep 2013 118,032 miles

oil leak

slight play in ns/f top ball joint

Fail 29 Aug 2013 117,413 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroded

ns/f steering rack boot stretching under lock to lock

oil leak

slight play in ns/f foremost top ball joint

transmission mounting slightly worn

Pass 15 Jun 2012 106,860 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

near side rear tyre showing age cracking

Pass 27 May 2011 102,881 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 98,634 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 98,634 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 28 May 2009 94,838 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 94,838 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 90,897 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 90,897 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 83,086 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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R341 ODA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R341 ODA, 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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R341 ODA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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