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R445 NWP

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

176,670 mi
Last recorded176,670 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR445 NWP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2013 176,670 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2013 176,670 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 165,948 miles

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

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in offside track rod end

Fail 31 Jul 2012 165,948 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 30 Aug 2011 156,064 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 149,991 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Oct 2010 149,760 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 143,223 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 136,380 miles

all four tyres worn close to limit

Pass 29 Oct 2007 126,995 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 111,235 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 97,899 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R445 NWP is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R445 NWP, 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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R445 NWP is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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