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R432 FGR

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

84,021 mi
Last recorded84,021 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2023
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR432 FGR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2023 84,021 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 84,017 miles

Offside 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 Both top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 82,993 miles

bottom water hose clip snapped on radiator

Pass 20 Apr 2021 82,033 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 81,098 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2020 81,098 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 78,696 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 78,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 76,405 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 74,923 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 74,923 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 71,116 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 71,116 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 67,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 67,217 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 63,988 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 62,393 miles

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 60,675 miles

BOTH FRONT DISCS ARE BADLY SCORED ON THE INSIDE BUT IT HAS NOT SHOWN IN THE BRAKING EFFFIENCY.

Pass 26 Oct 2010 58,854 miles

BOTH FRONT DISCS ARE SCORED BUT ARE SERVICEABLE

Pass 30 Oct 2009 56,588 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 54,525 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 52,851 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 50,434 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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R432 FGR is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 R432 FGR, 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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R432 FGR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 7 November 1997.

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