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R576 ACK

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

225,597 mi
Last recorded225,597 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR576 ACK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2014 225,597 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust slightly corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2014 225,597 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2013 214,032 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 214,030 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 207,884 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 16 Mar 2012 207,884 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2011 198,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted

Fail 3 Mar 2011 198,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

both front brake discs slightly pitted

general surface corrosion to rear subframe

nearside front brake disc slightly worn

slight fluctuation to front brakes and nearside rear

Pass 9 Feb 2010 188,797 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 188,797 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front bumper loose

Pass 2 Apr 2009 182,143 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 182,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 170,856 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 156,502 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 138,109 miles

n/s/f antiroll bar link has play.

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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R576 ACK is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R576 ACK, 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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R576 ACK is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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