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R538 KWS

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,892 mi
Last recorded84,892 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR538 KWS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2012 84,892 miles

Air bag light on

OSR seat belt not tested due to fitment of child seat

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 84,868 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Air bag light on

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

OSR seat belt not tested due to fitment of child seat

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 78,292 miles

Air bag light on

Front brake discs corroded

Front brake imbalance 15%

OSR seat belt not tested due to fitment of child seat

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 13 Sep 2010 75,413 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 75,413 miles

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

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

airbag light on

front discs badly corroded

n/s/f track rod end rubber split

n/s/r wheel binding badly

o/s/f tyre low

rear discs badly corroded

rear reg plate faded/discoloured

rear shock absorber dust covers split/missing

slight engine oil leak evident

Pass 30 Nov 2009 69,461 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 66,026 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 61,792 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 57,144 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 52,895 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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R538 KWS is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R538 KWS, 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 R538 KWS registered?

R538 KWS is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 8 November 1997.

Is R538 KWS safe to buy?

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