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R581 ANH

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

104,888 mi
Last recorded104,888 miles
Recorded on3 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR581 ANH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2014 104,888 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 101,195 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 132,057 miles

Air bag light on

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 132,051 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Air bag light on

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 124,310 miles

offside rear shock slight leak butt still providing a damping effect

Pass 24 Sep 2009 104,348 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 104,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

airbag light on

n/s/r tyre 2mm

rear discs and pads worn

Pass 22 Jul 2008 88,783 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 88,783 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 76,560 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 76,560 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 66,536 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 66,536 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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R581 ANH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R581 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 R581 ANH registered?

R581 ANH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R581 ANH shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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