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R417 JUM

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

214,312 mi
Last recorded214,312 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR417 JUM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 214,312 miles

corrosion:- rear coil springs, nearside front wing, offside front wheel arch

rear brake pipes deteriorating

Fail 21 Jun 2019 214,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

corrosion:- rear coil springs, nearside front wing, offside front wheel arch

rear brake pipes deteriorating

Pass 16 Jun 2018 209,261 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jun 2018 209,139 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 204,853 miles

slight play in:- rear hubs, offside track rod end

Pass 28 May 2016 197,107 miles

slight play, nearside rear hub

Pass 20 Jun 2015 187,029 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 178,938 miles

nearside front lower suspension arm rubber bush slightly worn

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 11 Jun 2013 167,148 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear springs slightly corroded

Pass 25 May 2012 155,456 miles

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

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

FRONT ROAD SPRINGS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

N/S STEERING RACK GAITER TWISTED

REAR ROAD SPRINGS BADLY CORRODED

Pass 24 Jun 2011 144,392 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 134,919 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 123,730 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 114,752 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 96,749 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 96,749 miles

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

NSF TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT

OSF & OSR TYRES BOLD ON EDGES

Pass 22 Jul 2006 154,122 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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R417 JUM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 R417 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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R417 JUM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 24 September 1997.

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