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R424 MDP

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,683 mi
Last recorded106,683 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR424 MDP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2014 106,683 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2014 106,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2013 106,031 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 106,031 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 99,935 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 99,935 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 95,641 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 94,641 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Inner Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2011 94,634 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 88,853 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)

front number plate in poor condition

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 19 Aug 2009 83,490 miles

front number plate poor condition

Fail 19 Aug 2009 83,490 miles

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

front number plate poor condition

Pass 30 Aug 2008 77,294 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 70,776 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 67,165 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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R424 MDP is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R424 MDP, 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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R424 MDP is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 5 August 1997.

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