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R468 MEH

1997 Audi A4

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

141,779 mi
Last recorded141,779 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR468 MEH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 141,779 miles

Offside Front tyre worn edges

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play

all upper suspension arm inner bush's splitting and perished

engine damp with oil

fuel pump area damp

Fail 31 Oct 2016 141,779 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn edges

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play

all upper suspension arm inner bush's splitting and perished

engine damp with oil

fuel pump area damp

Pass 3 Nov 2015 138,844 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush x4 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 126,222 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear shock dust covers deteriorated

nearside front and offside front upper suspension arm inner bush's perished

offside front shock damp

slight play both rear wheel bearings

undertray damp with oil

Pass 22 Oct 2013 122,267 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 120,205 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 120,189 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 May 2011 110,227 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 109,974 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 101,447 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 101,441 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 93,805 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 92,747 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 90,922 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 87,877 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 87,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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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R468 MEH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel 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 R468 MEH, 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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R468 MEH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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