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R616 CHW

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

225,763 mi
Last recorded225,763 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR616 CHW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 225,763 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2015 223,893 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 222,378 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

n/s/front tyre has afew bits missing where it been kerbed

Pass 15 Oct 2014 222,378 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

n/s/front tyre has afew bits missing where it been kerbed

Pass 23 Nov 2013 221,049 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 217,274 miles

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

oil leaks

rear differential leaking oil

Fail 11 Sep 2012 217,191 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

oil leaks

rear differential leaking oil

Pass 28 Sep 2011 211,335 miles

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

brake pedal feels a little spongy

front coil spring lower mounting plates poorly positioned causing an abnormal bend in the springs - RECOMMEND ATTENTION

o/s/f floor damaged

o/s/f wheel bearing feels a little rough when rotated

offside rear tyre heavily perished and starting to crack open

rear exhaust has a mounting breaking away

various oil leaks

Fail 26 Sep 2011 211,327 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedal feels a little spongy

front coil spring lower mounting plates poorly positioned causing an abnormal bend in the springs - RECOMMEND ATTENTION

o/s/f floor damaged

o/s/f wheel bearing feels a little rough when rotated

offside rear tyre heavily perished and starting to crack open

rear exhaust has a mounting breaking away

various oil leaks

Pass 11 Sep 2008 205,506 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 205,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 193,753 miles

Nearside front tyre bold on inner edge.

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

Offside front wheel bearing noisey when wheel rotated.

Offside rear tyre bold on inner edge.

Pass 13 Oct 2006 172,461 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 153,522 miles

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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R616 CHW is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R616 CHW, 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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R616 CHW is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 11 November 1997.

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