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R561 XND

1997 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

153,324 mi
Last recorded153,324 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR561 XND
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2016 153,324 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2014 149,150 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2014 149,150 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

brake pedal slightly stiff when applied

rear brake pipes covered in underseal

rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2013 144,656 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake discs corroding

slight noise from offside rear bearing

Fail 11 Nov 2013 144,637 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake discs corroding

slight noise from offside rear bearing

Pass 12 Nov 2012 137,672 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 127,798 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes greased

Pass 19 Nov 2010 117,284 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 108,857 miles

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

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 27 Nov 2009 108,857 miles

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 15 Aug 2008 98,263 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 95,017 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 95,017 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 92,000 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 XND is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R561 XND, 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 R561 XND registered?

R561 XND is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 29 October 1997.

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