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R462 MGH

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

152,553 mi
Last recorded152,553 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR462 MGH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2015 152,553 miles

Advance wear to nearside front brake pads

Advance wear to nearside front tyre (inner edge)

All four upper front suspension arm bushes are starting to deteriorate

Child seat fitted to o/s/r seat

Damage to offside front and bumper

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre has cuts in tread

Fail 24 Oct 2015 152,553 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Advance wear to nearside front brake pads

Advance wear to nearside front tyre (inner edge)

All four upper front suspension arm bushes are starting to deteriorate

Child seat fitted to o/s/r seat

Damage to offside front and bumper

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre has cuts in tread

Pass 16 Oct 2014 143,766 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 134,753 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 134,753 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 131,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 128,634 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 128,634 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 7 Oct 2010 123,173 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 123,173 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 116,938 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 109,837 miles

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)

Fail 2 Oct 2008 109,837 miles

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

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

Drivers wiper is split at the ends.

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)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 101,213 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 92,220 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 84,248 miles

Spare tyre is worn on inner and outer edges

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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R462 MGH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R462 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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R462 MGH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 20 October 1997.

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