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R560 NPN

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

176,839 mi
Last recorded176,839 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR560 NPN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2016 176,839 miles

all discs corroded

cuts offside front tyre

front number plate damaged

oil leaks

rear tyres 2-3mm

stone chip windscreen

Fail 25 Jul 2016

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet unable to shut (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (3.6.B.2c)

all discs corroded

cuts offside front tyre

front number plate damaged

oil leaks

rear tyres 2-3mm

stone chip windscreen

Pass 23 Jul 2015

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jul 2015

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2014

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

rear tyres nearly on wear bars

Fail 14 Jul 2014

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

rear tyres nearly on wear bars

Pass 12 Jul 2013

engine oil leak

front and rear number plate damaged

rear brake discs corroded and worn

rear brake pads low

rear wheel rims dented

slight play rear wheel bearings

Pass 16 Jul 2012

front discs badly corroded and worn

front number plate cracked

nearside front top suspention arm bushes perished

nearside rear wheel rim dented

some play in both rear wheel bearings

stone chip windscreen

Fail 16 Jul 2012

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front discs badly corroded and worn

front number plate cracked

nearside front top suspention arm bushes perished

nearside rear wheel rim dented

some play in both rear wheel bearings

stone chip windscreen

Pass 8 Jul 2011

front discs worn

front nuber plate damaged

nearside rear tyre 2mm and worn uneven

nearside rear wheel bearing has some play

offside rear tyre 3mm and worn uneven

offside rear wheel bearing has some play

Pass 7 Jul 2010

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

nearsde front lower ball joint rubber damaged

slight play both rear wheel bearings

stone chip windscreen

Fail 7 Jul 2010

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

nearsde front lower ball joint rubber damaged

slight play both rear wheel bearings

stone chip windscreen

Pass 31 Jul 2009 150,734 miles

front pads low

nearside rear tyre nearly on wear bars

offside fron c/v joint boot twisted

offside rear tyre worn outer edge and perished

stone chip windscreen just in tolerance

Fail 31 Jul 2009 150,734 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front pads low

nearside rear tyre nearly on wear bars

offside fron c/v joint boot twisted

offside rear tyre worn outer edge and perished

stone chip windscreen just in tolerance

Pass 31 Jul 2008 144,280 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 136,666 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Fail 26 Jul 2007 136,666 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 17 Aug 2006 127,709 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 127,709 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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R560 NPN is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R560 NPN, 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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R560 NPN is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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