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R450 RFP

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

145,822 mi
Last recorded145,822 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR450 RFP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2014 145,822 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

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 brake discs in poor condition

fuel line perished badly near fuel filter

Pass 28 Oct 2013 136,699 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 136,692 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 130,558 miles

bulkhead lateral brace panel corroded

centre exhaust joint corroded and blow - STRONG ADVICE

exhaust system corroded and centre rear silencer outer covers deteriorating

fuel tank straps / rear brake hose ferrules - corroding

nearside and offside front brake discs lipped

rear exhaust silencer temporary repair

Fail 31 Oct 2012 130,525 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

battery insecure - STRONG ADVICE

bulkhead lateral brace panel corroded

centre exhaust joint corroded and blow - STRONG ADVICE

exhaust system corroded and centre rear silencer outer covers deteriorating

fuel tank straps / rear brake hose ferrules - corroding

nearside and offside front brake discs lipped

nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter inner clip insecure - weepy - STRONG ADVICE

rear exhaust silencer temporary repair

Pass 31 Oct 2011 124,785 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 116,889 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 105,728 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 94,586 miles

Front bumper insecure

low on engine oil

Pass 16 Oct 2007 89,116 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 82,356 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 82,341 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 73,278 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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R450 RFP is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R450 RFP, 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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R450 RFP is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 2 October 1997.

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