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R429 MGH

1997 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

129,982 mi
Last recorded129,982 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR429 MGH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2015 129,982 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint X2 (2.4.G.2)

Oil Leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 129,980 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick X2 (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint X2 (2.4.G.2)

Oil Leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 125,605 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 125,605 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 118,539 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 108,398 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 108,368 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm 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 8 Apr 2010 96,340 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 96,160 miles

Nearside Front Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 86,265 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 78,855 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 78,855 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Sep 2006 73,287 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2005 68,116 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Number Plate Slightly Disfigured

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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R429 MGH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R429 MGH, 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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R429 MGH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 20 August 1997.

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