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R610 EDB

1997 Audi A4

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

119,105 mi
Last recorded119,105 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR610 EDB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2014 119,105 miles

front brake pads low.

o/s/r tyre on legal limit.

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 11 Apr 2014 119,014 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 113,689 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 107,220 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 107,219 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 97,301 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2011 97,210 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 93,333 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2009 93,333 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 88,021 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre has cut in side wall

Fail 23 Oct 2008 88,021 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

n/s/f tyre has cut in side wall

Pass 11 Oct 2007 83,437 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 80,709 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 77,288 miles

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

front number plate in poor condition

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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R610 EDB is a 1997 Audi A4 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 R610 EDB, 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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R610 EDB is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R610 EDB safe to buy?

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