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R625 HFR

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,959 mi
Last recorded70,959 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR625 HFR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2014 70,959 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 70,959 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 68,862 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 68,862 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 66,848 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 66,848 miles

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

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Sep 2011 63,972 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2010 61,474 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 61,474 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 59,192 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 56,280 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 56,280 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 51,008 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 46,052 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 46,052 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively 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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R625 HFR is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R625 HFR, 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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R625 HFR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 18 October 1997.

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