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R616 NNP

1997 Audi A4

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

181,219 mi
Last recorded181,219 miles
Recorded on1 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR616 NNP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2012 181,219 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 173,666 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

vehicle modified

Fail 3 Jun 2011 173,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

vehicle modified

Pass 28 May 2010 161,133 miles

Both rear brake disc's in poor condition.

Fuel tank straps in poor condition.

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

Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit, around inner edge.

Nearside seat belt, slow to recoil

Nearside tyre, nail in tread area.

Window tints to nearside & offside front drivers side & passengers windows may be illigal.

Fail 24 May 2010 160,993 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Both rear brake disc's in poor condition.

Fuel tank straps in poor condition.

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

Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit, around inner edge.

Nearside seat belt, slow to recoil

Nearside tyre, nail in tread area.

Window tints to nearside & offside front drivers side & passengers windows may be illigal.

Pass 29 May 2009 151,578 miles

Both rear tyres have worn lumpy

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs are worn and will soon need replacing

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 May 2009 151,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Both rear tyres have worn lumpy

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs are worn and will soon need replacing

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 May 2008 140,079 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 124,570 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2006 112,213 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 NNP is a 1997 Audi A4 in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NNP, 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 NNP is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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