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R561 CBD

1997 Audi A4

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

142,863 mi
Last recorded142,863 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR561 CBD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 142,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 25 Jul 2017 142,845 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Aug 2016 140,461 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 140,460 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 137,220 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 134,828 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 131,236 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 131,236 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 128,038 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 125,823 miles

N/S Front track rod end ball joint - slight play and damaged rubber boot.

Fail 27 Sep 2011 125,822 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

N/S Front track rod end ball joint - slight play and damaged rubber boot.

Pass 15 Sep 2010 120,404 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 113,471 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 106,330 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 98,590 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 98,589 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 91,242 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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R561 CBD is a 1997 Audi A4 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R561 CBD, 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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R561 CBD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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