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R479 KKH

1997 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2015
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,766 mi
Last recorded138,766 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR479 KKH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2014 138,766 miles

Oil leak

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 2 Jun 2014 138,764 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 4 Oct 2011 138,704 miles

all tyres differant makes

chips in windscreen

front suspension top fixing bolt n/s not same as o/s

front to rear brake pipes showing surface corrosion

fuel light on

n/s/r tyre worn on shoulders

number plate lighs dim

o/s headlamp glass chipped

o/s/f indicator bulb faded

o/s/f seat belt buckle guide hold up button missing

rear brake hose metal ends showing corrosion

Fail 20 Sep 2011 138,704 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

all tyres differant makes

chips in windscreen

front suspension top fixing bolt n/s not same as o/s

front to rear brake pipes showing surface corrosion

fuel light on

n/s/r tyre worn on shoulders

number plate lighs dim

o/s headlamp glass chipped

o/s/f indicator bulb faded

o/s/f seat belt buckle guide hold up button missing

rear brake hose metal ends showing corrosion

rear pads not sitting correctly in caliper

wheel bolts front and rear differant style

rear discs heavily corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2010 130,704 miles

"lift/play" nearside front lower forward balljoint-becoming excessive! slight lift offside

nearside front rollbar link joints worn

nearside front upper forward suspension arm,inner bash badly deteriorated!

nearside rear tyre worn low inner edge

Fail 23 Sep 2010 130,704 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

"lift/play" nearside front lower forward balljoint-becoming excessive! slight lift offside

nearside front rollbar link joints worn

nearside front upper forward suspension arm,inner bash badly deteriorated!

nearside rear tyre worn low inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2009 130,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight play in Offside front track rod end bush

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Sep 2009 130,704 miles

Nearside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

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

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

Slight play in Offside front track rod end bush

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 130,704 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 130,704 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 130,703 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front undertray fitted restricting full view of front susepnsion & steering components

Fail 5 Sep 2007 130,703 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front un dertray fitted restricting full view of steering & front suspension

Pass 16 Aug 2006 120,673 miles

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 15 Aug 2006 120,670 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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R479 KKH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R479 KKH, 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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R479 KKH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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