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R37 TAC

1997 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

84,809 mi
Last recorded84,809 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2020
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR37 TAC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2020 84,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight play nearside inner rack end

Fail 14 Aug 2020 84,807 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight play nearside inner rack end

Pass 14 Aug 2019 82,621 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside suspension arm bushes are worn

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 82,555 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside suspension arm bushes are worn

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 79,704 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside slight play rack end

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front suspension arm bushes are worn

slight play rear wheel bearings

Pass 11 Aug 2017 76,335 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2017 76,330 miles

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 72,527 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened has surface corrosion at time of test (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 72,527 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)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed in 2 places (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened has surface corrosion at time of test (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 68,950 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 63,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jul 2014 63,746 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 55,333 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 55,329 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 47,160 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 47,157 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 39,190 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 39,190 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 36,134 miles

slight play offside front track rod end

Pass 15 Aug 2009 33,053 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 33,053 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 29,592 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 26,574 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 19,552 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 17,043 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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R37 TAC is a 1997 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 R37 TAC, 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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R37 TAC is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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