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R710 KPR

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

94,139 mi
Last recorded94,139 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR710 KPR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2016 94,139 miles

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 6 Dec 2016 93,903 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Door (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 8 Dec 2015 80,643 miles

Front Brake discs corroded

Interior of vehicle in poor state

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

Offside Rear tyre tread cracked

Rear Brake discs corroded

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

Fail 5 Dec 2015 80,640 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake discs corroded

Interior of vehicle in poor state

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

Offside Rear tyre tread cracked

Rear Brake discs corroded

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 67,303 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 21 Jul 2014 67,300 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 26 Jul 2013 58,797 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 58,797 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 52,433 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 52,433 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 50,280 miles

both rear shock absorber dust gaiters deteriorated

both rear tyres just starting to perish on outer sidewalls

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 29 Jun 2010 47,321 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 39,102 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 30,545 miles

Both rear tyres getting low nearside rear on limit

Front discs lipped pads approx 80% worn

Pas fluid leak

Pass 19 Jul 2007 24,153 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 17,980 miles

Both front tyres on 2mm

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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R710 KPR is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R710 KPR, 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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R710 KPR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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