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R392 JUM

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

249,148 mi
Last recorded249,148 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR392 JUM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2012 249,148 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 248,448 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2011

Oil leak

coolent warning light flashing

fuel filter corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2011

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

coolent warning light flashing

fuel filter corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2010 218,456 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 197,255 miles

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

screw in n/s/r tyre

very slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r wheel bearings

Fail 6 Jul 2009 197,253 miles

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

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

screw in n/s/r tyre

very slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r wheel bearings

Pass 10 Jul 2008 185,717 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 185,716 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 178,808 miles

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 Jul 2007 178,808 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2006 168,945 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 168,945 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2005 163,387 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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R392 JUM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R392 JUM, 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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R392 JUM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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