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R607 MDD

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,244 mi
Last recorded146,244 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR607 MDD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 146,244 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 May 2017 146,242 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose track rod end bonding loose allowing movement in track rod end (2.2.B.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 May 2016 136,621 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear NUMBER PLATE CLOSE TO LIMIT

Fail 11 May 2016 136,621 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear NUMBER PLATE CLOSE TO LIMIT

Fail 22 May 2015 133,695 miles

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 22 May 2015 133,695 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 May 2014 131,587 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 129,411 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 125,303 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 125,303 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 24 May 2011 122,798 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 122,798 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 May 2010 121,272 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2010 121,272 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 118,391 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2009 118,389 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2008 115,242 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 May 2008 115,239 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 May 2007 110,809 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 107,011 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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R607 MDD is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R607 MDD, 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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R607 MDD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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