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R711 KGJ

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,620 mi
Last recorded146,620 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR711 KGJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2017 146,620 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides all four (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 Dec 2017 146,461 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint forward of the two (2.5.B.1a)

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides all four (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Dec 2016 142,998 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 139,205 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/r park lever, on calliper, appears to have slightly restricted movement

slight bind o/s/r wheel

Pass 13 Dec 2014 135,834 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/f tyre starting to wear inside edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 16 Dec 2013 131,004 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 128,837 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2011 126,886 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 120,739 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front tyres starting to perrish in treads

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 16 Dec 2009 114,923 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

right front seat belt slow to retract

Fail 14 Dec 2009 114,908 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

right front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 4 Dec 2008 112,068 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

drivers seat back padding damaged

scuttle area drain blocked causing deep water build up

Pass 6 Dec 2007 107,595 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Dec 2006 103,364 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

child seat fitted left front seat.

Pass 14 Dec 2006 103,364 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

child seat fitted left front seat.

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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R711 KGJ is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R711 KGJ, 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 R711 KGJ registered?

R711 KGJ is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 14 August 1997.

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