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R597 GGC

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,819 mi
Last recorded109,819 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR597 GGC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2013 109,819 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 Apr 2013 109,819 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2011 105,340 miles

Oil leak

air bag light is staying on

Fail 8 Oct 2011 105,333 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

BOTH REAR BRAKE DICS BADLY CORRODED

BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARING,SLIGHT PLAY

OIL RESIDUE SURROUNDING LOWER ENGINE

SRS WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON

Pass 2 Oct 2010 101,952 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 87,856 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 74,421 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 60,426 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 54,025 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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R597 GGC is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R597 GGC, 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 R597 GGC registered?

R597 GGC is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 10 November 1997.

Is R597 GGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R597 GGC shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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