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R367 ODV

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

127,783 mi
Last recorded127,783 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR367 ODV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2009 127,783 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag light on

front bumper slightly coming away

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Oct 2009 127,783 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag light on

front bumper slightly coming away

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 3 Nov 2008 113,843 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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

n/s/front bumper damaged and insecure

perish cracks and minor cuts to both rear tyres

rear number plate deteriorating and partly insecure

Fail 3 Nov 2008 113,843 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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

n/s/front bumper damaged and insecure

perish cracks and minor cuts to both rear tyres

rear number plate deteriorating and partly insecure

Pass 2 Nov 2007 105,199 miles

air bag light on

centre exhaust box starting to corrode

slight damage front number plate,rear number plate discolouring

Fail 2 Nov 2007 105,195 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air bag light on

centre exhaust box starting to corrode

slight damage front number plate,rear number plate discolouring

Fail 1 Nov 2007 105,100 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear caliper carrier bolt damaged

noise on engine poss. water pump

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 30 Oct 2006 93,461 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 93,461 miles

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

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

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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R367 ODV is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 R367 ODV, 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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R367 ODV is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 7 October 1997.

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