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R574 YAH

1997 Audi A4

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

159,445 mi
Last recorded159,445 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR574 YAH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2014 159,445 miles

1. Nearside front tyre wearing low on outside edge. 2. Pin hole in offside front cv gaiter.

Pass 14 Aug 2013 156,276 miles

1. Both rear indicators turning white. 2. Rear brake discs starting to deteriorate.

Fail 16 Aug 2012 151,906 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 151,906 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 144,330 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 Mar 2011 144,327 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 31 Mar 2010 139,808 miles

1.n/s/f lower ball joint dust rubber split 2.o/s/f cv boot loose

Pass 3 Apr 2009 134,922 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 134,828 miles

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

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

1. o/s/r tyre worn to limit

Pass 19 Mar 2008 129,681 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 129,641 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

near side rear tyre at legal limites

off side rear tyre near legal limites

oil low on dipstick

pin hole in near side front outer driveshaft gater becoming perished

Pass 5 Apr 2007 123,314 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 123,144 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

pin hole in n/s outer drive shaft gaiter † †n/s/f tyre at legal limits worn on outside edge

Pass 24 Mar 2006 116,241 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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R574 YAH is a 1997 Audi A4 in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R574 YAH, 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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R574 YAH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 2 September 1997.

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