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R685 RCH

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

128,264 mi
Last recorded128,264 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2022
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR685 RCH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2022 128,264 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 128,264 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 126,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 126,114 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 125,609 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front head lamp lens broken

Fail 2 Sep 2020 125,609 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front head lamp lens broken

Pass 11 Sep 2019 123,594 miles

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 123,594 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 121,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 118,561 miles

Nearside Front headlamp LENS broken .

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Sep 2016 114,149 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Lens broken (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 110,806 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded bothside uder include ferruries (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 110,806 miles

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

Nearside Outer 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded bothside uder include ferruries (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 105,965 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 105,965 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 101,764 miles

Rear bothside brake discs scored snd corroded.

Fail 4 Sep 2013 101,764 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear bothside brake discs scored snd corroded.

Pass 7 Sep 2012 97,528 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 93,519 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 89,265 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 85,954 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 81,204 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 81,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2007 76,423 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)

Fail 2 Oct 2007 76,423 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2006 70,619 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 70,619 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 64,576 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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R685 RCH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 R685 RCH, 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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R685 RCH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 11 October 1997.

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