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R599 LRH

1997 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

205,464 mi
Last recorded205,464 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR599 LRH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2014 205,464 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 205,464 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 203,371 miles

n/s front brake slightly binding

o/s rear brakr slightly binding

Pass 9 Jan 2012 200,722 miles

Rear Upper registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 200,715 miles

Front Upper registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Upper registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 195,222 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 195,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 189,818 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 189,813 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 179,891 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Jan 2009 179,891 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 169,026 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 145,619 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 158,145 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 145,619 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 145,619 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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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R599 LRH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R599 LRH, 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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R599 LRH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 25 September 1997.

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