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R646 NNL

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

168,232 mi
Last recorded168,232 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR646 NNL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2014 168,232 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 168,232 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 159,239 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 152,063 miles

both front tyres worn

both rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

offside mirror deteriorating

Pass 16 Jan 2012 142,766 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

inner faces of rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2011 134,837 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2011 134,799 miles

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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 126,374 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 116,179 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

crack in screen but not in drivors swept area

oil leak from rear axle

Fail 15 Jan 2009 116,179 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

crack in screen but not in drivors swept area

oil leak from rear axle

Pass 6 Mar 2008 105,375 miles

front brake flexie hoses starting to chaff

nearside front upper arm bush starting to debond but no movement as yet

rear brake discs slightly worn and rusty on inner surfaces

Pass 7 Feb 2007 92,477 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 92,477 miles

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

front pads low

offside rear bumper damaged

rear discs slightly worn and lipped

Pass 22 Dec 2005 84,001 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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R646 NNL is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R646 NNL, 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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R646 NNL is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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