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R659 UJM

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

170,642 mi
Last recorded170,642 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR659 UJM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2014 170,642 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 162,176 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 162,173 miles

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 152,625 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 152,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

only just passed emissions test,a bit smokey

slight play in rack knuckles

Pass 16 Sep 2010 145,680 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2010 145,680 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 136,474 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S & O/S Rear tyres perishing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Slight play noted in steering rack side arms inner joints

Pass 30 Oct 2008 129,878 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Oct 2008 129,878 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Sep 2007 119,340 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear flexi brake hose ferrules starting to corrode.

Pass 21 Sep 2006 107,515 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 107,513 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2005 93,193 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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R659 UJM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 UJM, 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 UJM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 26 November 1997.

Is R659 UJM safe to buy?

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