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R378 GGH

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

72,049 mi
Last recorded72,049 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR378 GGH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2017 72,049 miles

Exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Aug 2017 72,042 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Aug 2016 65,210 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 65,092 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 58,946 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Aug 2015 58,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2014 53,773 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside steering rack gaitor twisted

Fail 22 Aug 2014 53,765 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside steering rack gaitor twisted

Pass 29 Aug 2013 49,177 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant bellow minimum level.

deep cut on the outer wall(bead rim) -NSR TYRE.

osf upper wish bone arm - ball joint rubber boot/dust cover- damaged

Fail 29 Aug 2013 49,177 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant bellow minimum level.

deep cut on the outer wall(bead rim) -NSR TYRE.

osf upper wish bone arm - ball joint rubber boot/dust cover- damaged

Pass 23 Aug 2012 42,914 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 36,359 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2010 30,658 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2009 26,532 miles

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 15 Aug 2009 26,532 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 18,405 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 18,405 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front brake pads very worn.

Rear number plates - damaged.

Pass 7 Aug 2007 16,919 miles

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

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

nearside rear door cannot be open from inside

Pass 7 Aug 2006 15,408 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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R378 GGH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 R378 GGH, 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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R378 GGH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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