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R384 GGH

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

203,719 mi
Last recorded203,719 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR384 GGH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2012 203,719 miles

front tyres wearing on edges,on limit 205/55/16

o/s rear tyre becoming worn out of shape

signs of slight leak from PAS fluid reervoir

Fail 31 Jan 2012 203,719 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front tyres wearing on edges,on limit 205/55/16

o/s rear tyre becoming worn out of shape

signs of slight leak from PAS fluid reervoir

Pass 27 Jan 2011 197,516 miles

rear brake discs starting to show advanced corrosion

some wear in n/s rear wheel bearing

some wear in o/s front lower ( rear of ) ball joint

Fail 26 Jan 2011 197,516 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs starting to show advanced corrosion

some wear in n/s rear wheel bearing

some wear in o/s front lower ( rear of ) ball joint

Pass 4 Feb 2010 192,458 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 192,458 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 187,076 miles

rear subframe surport bushs perish and split

Fail 6 Feb 2009 187,076 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear subframe surport bushs perish and split

Fail 31 Jan 2008 179,277 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front pads becoming worn

some noise/bonking! coming from front suspension not able to pin point during test

Pass 31 Jan 2008 179,277 miles

front pads becoming worn

some noise/bonking! coming from front suspension not able to pin point during test

Pass 30 Jan 2007 172,991 miles

001 front anti-roll bar end links worn † †002 n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2006 167,427 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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R384 GGH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R384 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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R384 GGH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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