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R589 ORU

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

125,956 mi
Last recorded125,956 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR589 ORU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2011 125,956 miles

Disks scored

Exhust correded

Suspntion ball joints got play

Fail 13 Apr 2011 125,954 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Disks scored

Exhust correded

Suspntion ball joints got play

Pass 1 Apr 2010 112,345 miles

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

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

Needs attantion about N S F S track end

Pass 26 Mar 2009 102,128 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 102,117 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine and vehicle undershields fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 96,061 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

boot area loaded not allowing full inspection of vehicle structure

offside front seat belt slightly frayed

stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 31 Mar 2008 96,061 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

boot area loaded not allowing full inspection of vehicle structure

offside front seat belt slightly frayed

stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 26 Mar 2007 87,753 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 87,738 miles

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

STRONG ADVISE:offside rear tyre wearing low - will soon need replacing.

front discs wearing low - may soon need replacing.

front numberplate starting to discolour.

rear discs rusty.

section of trim insecure on driver's door.

Pass 25 Oct 2006 84,805 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 77,264 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 77,264 miles

Centre Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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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R589 ORU is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol 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 R589 ORU, 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 R589 ORU registered?

R589 ORU is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 17 October 1997.

Is R589 ORU safe to buy?

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