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R584 BDA

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,838 mi
Last recorded143,838 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR584 BDA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2012 143,838 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 137,235 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Nov 2011 137,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 134,557 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

all discs rusty

Fail 28 Oct 2010 134,557 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all discs rusty

Pass 22 Aug 2008 125,246 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 117,387 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 106,094 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 91,574 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f bottom balljoint dust cover split

n/s/f track rod end dust cover split

Pass 24 Aug 2005 91,574 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f bottom balljoint dust cover split

n/s/f track rod end dust cover split

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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R584 BDA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R584 BDA, 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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R584 BDA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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