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R576 ANH

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

240,084 mi
Last recorded240,084 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR576 ANH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2013 240,084 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre perrished

Fail 16 Jul 2013 240,078 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 4 Aug 2012 230,522 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 226,112 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 226,112 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 220,400 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 220,399 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2009 218,630 miles

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

Inner Front brake drum excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake drum excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 211,860 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 199,065 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 199,065 miles

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front lower ewngine mounting worn/excess movement

Pass 12 Jan 2007 184,816 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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R576 ANH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 ANH, 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 R576 ANH registered?

R576 ANH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 13 August 1997.

Is R576 ANH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R576 ANH shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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