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R402 MSL

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

99,789 mi
Last recorded99,789 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR402 MSL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2013 99,789 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 99,777 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)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 97,003 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 97,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 93,121 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 93,121 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 90,623 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 83,728 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 83,728 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2006 80,828 miles

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside & Nearside rear tyres sidewalls starting to crack. † †Exhaust system badly corroded. † †All original brake pipes starting to corrode. † †Fanbelts starting to crack. † †

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 80,828 miles

Offside & Nearside rear tyres sidewalls starting to crack. † †Exhaust system badly corroded. † †All original brake pipes starting to corrode. † †Fanbelts starting to crack. † †

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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R402 MSL is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R402 MSL, 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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R402 MSL is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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