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R718 XKX

1997 Audi A4

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

178,372 mi
Last recorded178,372 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR718 XKX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2011 178,372 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 178,368 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 166,833 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 166,833 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 166,553 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Engine undercover loose

Both front tyres low on tread

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Handbrake lever high

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2009 153,482 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 153,482 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Handbrake lever high

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 139,955 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 120,101 miles

handbrake lever high travel

Fail 4 Oct 2007 120,096 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

handbrake lever high travel

Pass 2 Oct 2006 115,982 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 115,982 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Aug 2006 115,960 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both sides front suspension upper arms inner bushes cracking-splitting

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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R718 XKX is a 1997 Audi A4 in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 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 R718 XKX, 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 R718 XKX registered?

R718 XKX is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 10 November 1997.

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