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R677 VAK

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

215,861 mi
Last recorded215,861 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR677 VAK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2017 215,861 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs inner walls rusty and wearing

o/s/f outer cv boot starting to split

spare wheel missing

strong advice both rear tyres inner edges wearing low and wearing close to limit of 1.6mm

Pass 29 Aug 2015 206,040 miles

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

both front discs corroded

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

center exhaust corroded

emmisions just went through

Fail 28 Aug 2015 206,024 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 187,731 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 173,797 miles

backing on rear n/plate starting to pill away from plate

front brake discs wearing

front n/plate cracked

strong advice n/s/f screen cracked along bottom

strong advice n/s/r tyre on limit of 1,6mm

strong advice o/s/r tyre split on tread close to cords

tyre wear on both front outer edges

Pass 21 Jun 2012 100,063 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 97,521 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 95,641 miles

Front & Rear brake discs slighty corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2009 91,609 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 87,487 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 79,991 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 73,566 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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R677 VAK is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R677 VAK, 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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R677 VAK is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 17 October 1997.

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