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R382 EBM

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR382 EBM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026
Pass 4 Jun 2025

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 130,533 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 128,172 miles

front number plate deteriorated

Fail 9 Jun 2022 128,164 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 3 Jun 2021 124,574 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 124,574 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 120,747 miles

rear tyres starting to wear,

rubber boots and bushes starting to perish,

Pass 14 Jun 2019 117,042 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Slight play in steering column

Fail 14 Jun 2019 117,042 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Slight play in steering column

Pass 12 Apr 2018 111,105 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Brake calliper carriers corroded.

Rear Tyres perished.

Fail 11 Apr 2018 111,104 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Crack in tread pattern. (4.1.D.1a)

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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Crack in tread pattern. (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear arm. (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Brake calliper carriers corroded.

Rear Tyres perished.

Pass 2 Jun 2017 107,251 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust in poor condition

all tyres are starting to perish

Fail 1 Jun 2017 107,251 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust in poor condition

all tyres are starting to perish

Pass 1 Jul 2016 102,737 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nsf brake slight bind

Fail 29 Jun 2015 98,191 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 98,191 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 93,491 miles

Front exhaust silencer corroded.

Fuel filter corroded.Advise replacement.

Fuel tank mounting straps corroded.

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Slight binding to nearside front wheel when spun by hand.Advise investigation.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Various engine oil leaks.

Pass 1 Jul 2013 89,353 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 85,446 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

center exhaust corroded but not leaking

Pass 4 Jul 2011 80,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel filter corroded

oil leak from engine

rear tyres deteriorated

slight coolant loss from oil filter housing

Pass 2 Jul 2010 76,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 70,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2008 65,682 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 60,541 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 54,555 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 54,555 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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R382 EBM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R382 EBM, 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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R382 EBM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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