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R373 DAA

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

183,139 mi
Last recorded183,139 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2008
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR373 DAA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2008 183,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

dampness at offside rear caliper union area (no leak found at time of retest)

nail in offside rear tyre tread

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

offside front tyre worn to legal limit

slight wear in both front lower swivel suspension ball joints (fronts both sides)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 183,138 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nail in offside rear tyre tread

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit

slight wear in both front lower swivel suspension ball joints (fronts both sides)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 172,627 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 172,627 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 154,734 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under body tray damaged and insecure.

Fail 4 Aug 2006 154,734 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under body tray damaged and insecure.

Pass 20 Aug 2005 139,953 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R373 DAA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R373 DAA, 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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R373 DAA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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