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R637 SNB

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

226,132 mi
Last recorded226,132 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR637 SNB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2011 226,132 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 219,848 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 211,200 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2009 211,200 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 210,765 miles

Centre Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 197,452 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 197,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 30 Aug 2007 180,134 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 180,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 167,161 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 155,368 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2005 155,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R637 SNB is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R637 SNB, 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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R637 SNB is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 27 August 1997.

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