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R405 UKM

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2018
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

163,678 mi
Last recorded163,678 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR405 UKM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2017 163,678 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Aug 2017 163,642 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 162,412 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 159,685 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 155,404 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 151,160 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 143,485 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 143,485 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 136,418 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 128,220 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 128,218 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake disks just passed turned blue heat damage

o/s/rear tyre worn inner edge just passed

rear brake disks worn badly

Pass 30 Mar 2010 113,046 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2009 104,937 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2009 104,937 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 94,920 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 94,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 May 2007 149,262 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 142,771 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

signs of frontal accident repair

unable to carry out full underbody check due to belly pan fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2006 142,768 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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R405 UKM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R405 UKM, 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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R405 UKM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 November 1997.

Is R405 UKM safe to buy?

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