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R629 LRH

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

183,882 mi
Last recorded183,882 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR629 LRH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2012 183,882 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 183,875 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Dec 2011 183,874 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2010 177,414 miles

advisory as per original test

Fail 21 Dec 2010 177,414 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

centre exhaust section has minor gas leak

temp fuel cap fitted

unable to fully inspect outer sills, plastic ccovers fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2009 171,499 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front and nearside front tyres have slight cuts in sidewall

offside lower ball-joint dust cover split

Fail 2 Dec 2009 171,499 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front and nearside front tyres have slight cuts in sidewall

offside lower ball-joint dust cover split

Pass 2 Oct 2008 164,316 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear and offside front tyre outer walls slightly damaged.

offside front indicator lens slightly cracked.

Fail 22 Sep 2008 164,116 miles

Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear and offside front tyre outer walls slightly damaged.

offside front indicator lens slightly cracked.

Pass 15 Oct 2007 158,334 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front indicator lens slightly cracked.

Fail 30 Oct 2006 151,723 miles

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

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

all 4 wheel rims scuffed. † †nearside rear tyre outer wall has slight damage.

Pass 30 Oct 2006 151,723 miles

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

all 4 wheel rims scuffed. † †nearside rear tyre outer wall has slight damage.

Pass 3 Nov 2005 143,729 miles

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

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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R629 LRH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R629 LRH, 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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What year was R629 LRH registered?

R629 LRH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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