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R703 CTU

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

122,050 mi
Last recorded122,050 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR703 CTU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2015 122,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear of the two arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner sidewall split exposing the ply (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 116,897 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 116,894 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 110,232 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 105,000 miles

slight crack in windscreen on n/s

Pass 16 Aug 2011 100,674 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 97,613 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 95,294 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 90,666 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 90,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 18 Sep 2007 87,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 87,405 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 80,628 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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R703 CTU is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R703 CTU, 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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What year was R703 CTU registered?

R703 CTU is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 18 September 1997.

Is R703 CTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R703 CTU shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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