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R534 FGJ

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,795 mi
Last recorded112,795 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2020
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR534 FGJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2020 112,795 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Both nearside and offside tyres perished/cracked

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 112,795 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Both nearside and offside tyres perished/cracked

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 107,497 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

nearside and offside front tyre tyres perished and cracked

Fail 28 Nov 2019 107,468 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn formost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn formost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released stay on when sidelights are turned on (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

nearside and offside front tyres perished and cracked

Pass 29 Nov 2018 101,707 miles

Damage o/s/f tyre outer side wall

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 27 Nov 2018 101,703 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Damage o/s/f tyre outer side wall

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 5 Dec 2017 96,960 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside above axle (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 96,959 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside above axle (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 93,380 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 90,676 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2014 84,751 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Aug 2013 81,700 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 78,457 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 74,061 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 70,165 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 70,165 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Aug 2009 65,381 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres perished in tread area

Pass 1 Sep 2008 61,036 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 1 Sep 2008 61,036 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 16 Aug 2007 56,493 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 52,072 miles

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

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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R534 FGJ is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R534 FGJ, 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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What year was R534 FGJ registered?

R534 FGJ is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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