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R48 WBW

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

187,000 mi
Last recorded187,000 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR48 WBW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2014 187,000 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 184,867 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heat-shield at rear loose and rattling

Light cracking around offside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 172,743 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 172,741 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

both front brakes discs badly pitted

Pass 12 Jan 2011 155,743 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 155,742 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 150,059 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 150,059 miles

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

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

front indicators going white

Pass 15 Jan 2009 142,934 miles

osf brake disc slight scored

Pass 22 Jan 2008 137,095 miles

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

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

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

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

cover sills fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2007 132,105 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 132,105 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 116,722 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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R48 WBW is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel 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 R48 WBW, 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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R48 WBW is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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