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R675 UJM

1997 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,499 mi
Last recorded157,499 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR675 UJM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2014 157,499 miles

Major engine oil leak.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside 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)

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

Small amount of wear detected in steering. Possibly in the rack.

Pass 17 Jul 2013 155,543 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

nearside rear tyre is becoming perished

Fail 4 Jun 2013 155,509 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre is becoming perished

Pass 11 May 2012 153,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light is staying on

nearside rear tyre is becoming perished

Fail 4 May 2012 153,154 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light is staying on

nearside rear tyre is becoming perished

Pass 31 May 2011 150,100 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside steering rack ends are becoming worn

offside rear tyre is becoming perished

rear number plate is becoming in poor condition

Pass 6 May 2010 147,355 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight wear in the nearside and offside of the steering rack

Fail 26 Apr 2010 147,263 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight wear in the nearside and offside of the steering rack

Pass 1 May 2009 144,879 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

slight wear in the steering rack

Fail 28 Apr 2009 144,875 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

slight wear in the steering rack

Pass 30 Apr 2008 142,979 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 25 Jan 2007 126,937 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 136,929 miles

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear axle mount bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2006 132,964 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 132,957 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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)

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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R675 UJM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R675 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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R675 UJM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 20 November 1997.

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