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R432 LBC

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,876 mi
Last recorded122,876 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR432 LBC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2012 122,876 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 122,876 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 115,529 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front indicator outer lens broken.

Offside front tyre inner edge worn.

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 115,480 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front indicator outer lens broken.

Offside front tyre inner edge worn.

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 109,639 miles

Bulk head drains blocked?

Front registration plate condition becoming poor.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Possile leak from offsde rear brake caliper? meets test criteria.

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Feb 2010 109,580 miles

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

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

Bulk head drains blocked?

Front registration plate condition becoming poor.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Possile leak from offsde rear brake caliper? meets test criteria.

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 102,855 miles

Front registration plate condition becoming poor.

Fail 9 Dec 2008 102,819 miles

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

Front registration plate condition becoming poor.

Pass 12 Dec 2007 97,555 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 6 Dec 2007 97,555 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 90,501 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 90,490 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 LBC is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R432 LBC, 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 LBC is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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