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R537 BDA

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2024
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

52,213 mi
Last recorded52,213 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2023
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR537 BDA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2023 52,213 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear axle bushes slightly worn.

Pass 1 Jul 2022 49,093 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside rear lamp cracked.

Fail 17 Jun 2022 49,093 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside rear lamp cracked.

Pass 29 Jul 2021 46,095 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 40,712 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 40,711 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 40,710 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Valve stem seriously damaged Both front tyre valves heavily cracked (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Heavily cracked (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2019 37,992 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 37,992 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 37,677 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 37,353 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 37,335 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 36,889 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 36,396 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 36,396 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 36,017 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 35,566 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 35,562 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 35,537 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 34,294 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 33,809 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 33,379 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 32,870 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 32,306 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 31,638 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 31,060 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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R537 BDA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 R537 BDA, 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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R537 BDA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 17 October 1997.

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