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R659 EGU

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,633 mi
Last recorded93,633 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2021
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR659 EGU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2021 93,633 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system deteriorating

various underbody signs of rust

Pass 28 Jun 2019 92,491 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 91,601 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 90,443 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 89,006 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 88,412 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 87,813 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 87,812 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 86,985 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 86,640 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 85,538 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 83,813 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 82,247 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 82,247 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 81,701 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 80,834 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 78,601 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 78,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 27 May 2006 73,287 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 73,237 miles

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

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

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

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

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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R659 EGU is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R659 EGU, 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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R659 EGU is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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