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R625 VLX

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,346 mi
Last recorded138,346 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR625 VLX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2014 138,346 miles

Front brake discs rusty and lipped

Front number plate damaged

Nearside front upper suspension arm bush splitting

Fail 19 Jun 2014 138,329 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front brake discs rusty and lipped

Front number plate damaged

Nail in nearside rear tyre with signs of run flat damage on sidewalls

Nearside front tyre badly scrubbed on outer sidewall and has a nail stuck in tread

Nearside front upper suspension arm bush splitting

Offside rear tyre has a nail and cuts in tread and is perishing on outer sidewall

Slight roughness in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 28 Jun 2013 133,914 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 133,903 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 20 Jun 2013 133,824 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

FRONT DISKS WORN FRONT REG PLATE DAMAGED

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 128,679 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

mixed speed rated tyres fitted

nearside rear tyre 10yrs old

offside front tyre 10yrs old

Fail 14 Jun 2012 128,580 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake discs very corroded

exhaust corroded

mixed speed rated tyres fitted

nearside rear tyre 10yrs old

offside front tyre 10yrs old

Pass 16 Jun 2011 121,755 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 16 Jun 2011 121,755 miles

Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2010 113,918 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

belly plate fitted

both front disc worn and pitted

both rear disc worn and pitted

Fail 11 Jun 2010 113,917 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both rear disc worn and pitted

belly plate fitted

both front disc worn and pitted

when top suspension ball joints replaced check other ball joint and bushes

Pass 15 Jun 2009 105,808 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Jun 2009 105,802 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 97,184 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

small cut in o/s/r tyre tread

Fail 13 Jun 2008 97,184 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

small cut in o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 14 Jun 2007 90,824 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 90,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 83,979 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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R625 VLX is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VLX, 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 VLX is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 14 October 1997.

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