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R483 GAC

1997 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

195,225 mi
Last recorded195,225 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR483 GAC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2015 195,225 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

rear axle bushes worn

slight binding on n/s/f brake

Pass 21 Oct 2014 189,363 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre sidewalls perishing/ tread lifting

Fail 21 Oct 2014 189,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre sidewalls perishing/ tread lifting

Pass 25 Nov 2013 185,325 miles

offside rear tyre perished

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2013 185,325 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Nov 2012 179,213 miles

engine breather pipe split

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2012 179,213 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine breather pipe split

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2011 170,181 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2011 169,856 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 162,340 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 156,494 miles

all shock absorbers weak

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

exhaust corroded

front lower shock absorber bushes perish and slight play

offside rear shock absorber damp

oil leak

rear trailing arm bushes perished

surface corrosion suspension components

suspension arm bushes perished

Fail 17 Jul 2009 156,494 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all shock absorbers weak

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

exhaust corroded

front lower shock absorber bushes perish and slight play

offside rear shock absorber damp

oil leak

rear trailing arm bushes perished

surface corrosion suspension components

suspension arm bushes perished

Pass 1 Aug 2008 151,960 miles

both front discs worn

Fail 1 Aug 2008 151,960 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front discs worn

Pass 14 Mar 2007 143,326 miles

1. Front brake discs are worn & corroded †2. Steel brake pipes are corroded †3. Nsf & Osf top suspension arm bushes are starting to split

Fail 13 Mar 2007 143,326 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

1. Front brake discs are worn & corroded †2. Rear brake discs are worn & corroded & slightly pitted †3. Some play in osr wheel bearing †4. Steel brake pipes are corroded †5. Nsf & Osf top suspension arm bushes are starting to split

Pass 24 Mar 2006 129,858 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 129,858 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2005 117,728 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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R483 GAC is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R483 GAC, 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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R483 GAC is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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