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R717 ACV

1997 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

154,288 mi
Last recorded154,288 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR717 ACV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2016 154,288 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner brake pad has worn on an angle (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread de-laminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 147,599 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 147,593 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 142,686 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 139,718 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 136,215 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 131,028 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 128,400 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 119,924 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 111,091 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 96,708 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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R717 ACV is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R717 ACV, 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 R717 ACV registered?

R717 ACV is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R717 ACV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R717 ACV shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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