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R644 OTH

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

150,979 mi
Last recorded150,979 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR644 OTH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2013 150,979 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 150,979 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2013 150,812 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has an insecurely locked unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2012 143,744 miles

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

air bag light on

Fail 13 Mar 2012 143,740 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 14 Mar 2011 138,571 miles

advise rear brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2011 138,567 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

advise rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 13 May 2010 135,172 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2010 135,133 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2009 123,916 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 123,915 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2008 111,097 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 91,437 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 76,937 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 76,820 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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R644 OTH 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 53.3%.

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 R644 OTH, 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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R644 OTH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 4 November 1997.

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