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R661 EGU

1997 Audi A4

Purple Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

214,628 mi
Last recorded214,628 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR661 EGU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 214,628 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 195,702 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

oil leak

Pass 6 May 2015

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

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

exhaust sleeve splitting

front brake imbalance just passable 23%

fuel tank straps corroded

ignition switch sticking in on position,must be returned for electrics to work correctly benefit given

odometer not illuminating

windscreen damaged outside drivers view excessively advise replaceing,also slight damage in zone a

Fail 5 May 2015

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

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

exhaust sleeve splitting

front brake imbalance just passable 23%

fuel tank straps corroded

ignition switch sticking in on position,must be returned for electrics to work correctly benefit given

odometer not illuminating

windscreen damaged outside drivers view excessively advise replaceing,also slight damage in zone a

Pass 2 May 2014

1.rear brake disc becomming worn 2.both rear tyres at legal limites 3.near side front tyre wearing low on outside edge 4.slight damage to front number plate 5.slight damage to windscreen

Fail 26 Apr 2014

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

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

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

1.rear brake disc becomming worn 2.both rear tyres at legal limites 3.near side front tyre wearing low on outside edge 4.slight damage to front number plate 5.slight damage to windscreen

Pass 27 Apr 2013 151,771 miles

as per vt30

Fail 20 Apr 2013 151,310 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

1.both rear tyres wearing low 2.both front tyres wearing low on inside edges 3.slight damagae to front number plate 4.damage to windscreen outside swept area

Pass 7 Apr 2012 130,271 miles

1. Offside rear brake slightly tight. 2. Slight uneven tread wear on nearside rear tyre. 3. Offside rear brake pads at m.o.t limit. 4. Offside front track rod end dust cover becoming perished.

5. Front brake discs becoming pitted. 6. Slight damage to windscreen.

Pass 4 Apr 2011 116,769 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 116,693 miles

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 112,304 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 107,193 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 107,193 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 104,170 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 100,559 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 100,559 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 97,036 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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R661 EGU is a 1997 Audi A4 in Purple with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R661 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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R661 EGU is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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