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R590 FUM

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

121,037 mi
Last recorded121,037 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR590 FUM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2011 121,037 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both boots split on nearside front lower suspensionarms

could not see front or rear brake pads for wear

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

two bulbs not working in high level stop lamp

Fail 12 Oct 2011 121,037 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both boots split on nearside front lower suspensionarms

could not see front or rear brake pads for wear

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

two bulbs not working in high level stop lamp

Pass 29 Sep 2010 116,479 miles

brake fluid a bit low

offside front indicator bulb fading

parts of exhaust system rusty

rear axle both front fixing bushes splitting

rust to both rear brake disc faces

slight cracking offside front outer constant velocity joint boot

various brake pipes furring

wear and rust to both front brake disc faces

Fail 29 Sep 2010 116,479 miles

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

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

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

brake fluid a bit low

nearside rear tyre tread 2.5mm

offside front indicator bulb fading

parts of exhaust system rusty

rear axle both front fixing bushes splitting

rust to both rear brake disc faces

slight cracking offside front outer constant velocity joint boot

various brake pipes furring

wear and rust to both front brake disc faces

Pass 19 Aug 2009 112,985 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 18 Aug 2009 112,985 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre exhaust clamp corroded

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Jul 2009 112,872 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Aug 2008 109,436 miles

Deep cracks to nearside front outer cv boot

Exhaust rusty

Oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2008 109,436 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)

Deep cracks to nearside front outer cv boot

Exhaust rusty

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2007 106,102 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2007 106,102 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 102,757 miles

exhaust system rusty

nearside front outer constant velocity joint boot cracking

rear axle front bushes starting to split

some wear to front and rear brake discs

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 4 Jul 2006 102,636 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

exhaust system rusting

nearside front outer constant velocity joint boot cracking

rear axle both front bushes starting to split

some wear to front and rear brake discs

stonechips to windscreen

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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R590 FUM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 R590 FUM, 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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R590 FUM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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