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R506 GGH

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

204,433 mi
Last recorded204,433 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR506 GGH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2020 204,433 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 199,489 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 194,966 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 190,178 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 184,733 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 179,305 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 173,730 miles

Both rear coil springs heavily corroded

Both rear tyre treads 3mm, also wearing "heal and toe" inner edges, recommend replacement

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

Front and rear suspension components becomming heavily corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front coil spring heavily corroded

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

Rear brake pads appear to have been over heated

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Oct 2014 173,615 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

Both rear coil springs heavily corroded

Both rear tyre treads 3mm, also wearing "heal and toe" inner edges, recommend replacement

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

Front and rear suspension components becomming heavily corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front coil spring heavily corroded

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

Rear brake pads appear to have been over heated

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 166,593 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 157,962 miles

windscreen slight damage

Pass 17 Oct 2011 146,772 miles

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

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

Oil leak

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 132,115 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake disc's slighty worn and corrosion present...

Fail 15 Sep 2010 132,081 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all brake disc's slighty worn and corrosion present...

Pass 16 Sep 2009 120,510 miles

both front indicators showing white light

Fail 8 Sep 2009 120,341 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both front indicators showing white light

Pass 9 Sep 2008 111,100 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2007 101,542 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 101,486 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 92,028 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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R506 GGH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 R506 GGH, 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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R506 GGH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 13 August 1997.

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