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R705 ONP

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,536 mi
Last recorded89,536 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR705 ONP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2011 89,536 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 89,536 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2011 89,455 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

front discs worn.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 84,179 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 84,016 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

air bag light on

nearside front tyre has deep cut to wall

Pass 10 Sep 2009 79,886 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

dipswitch not working in forward position

nearside front tyre damaged

nearside rear tyre damaged and deteriorated

steering rack badly worn on offside

Fail 10 Sep 2009 79,886 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

dipswitch not working in forward position

nearside front tyre damaged

nearside rear tyre damaged and deteriorated

steering rack badly worn on offside

Pass 16 Sep 2008 76,539 miles

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

airbag warning light on

cracks to nearside top rear tierod outer balljoint rubber gaitor

engine/transmission oil leaks

offside rear light lens cracked

rear brake pads worn

rear registration plate delaminating

spare tyre needs inflating

Fail 11 Sep 2008 76,539 miles

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

airbag warning light on

cracks to nearside top rear tierod outer balljoint rubber gaitor

engine/transmission oil leaks

offside rear light lens cracked

rear brake pads worn

rear registration plate delaminating

spare tyre needs inflating

Pass 8 Sep 2007 74,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear lamp lens cracked

play to front steering nearside trackrod end ball joint

play to offside steering trackrod inner ball joint

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 2 Oct 2006 65,195 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 65,195 miles

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

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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R705 ONP is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R705 ONP, 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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R705 ONP is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 15 October 1997.

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