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R723 KPR

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,525 mi
Last recorded98,525 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR723 KPR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 98,525 miles

Nearside Rear body damage (secure and not sharp at time of test)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2026 98,495 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear body damage (secure and not sharp at time of test)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 95,418 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 87,819 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 87,786 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 80,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 76,838 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 73,961 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 73,749 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 64,544 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 54,695 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear suspension bump stops poor

Pass 3 Aug 2018 50,004 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 49,531 miles

both rear bump stop split

rear sub frame rusty

Fail 26 Jul 2017 49,530 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

both rear bump stop split

rear sub frame rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2016 49,051 miles

both front brake hoses perishing

Pass 10 Aug 2015 48,462 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 48,050 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 48,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 47,567 miles

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2012 46,999 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Aug 2012 46,995 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Aug 2011 45,810 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 44,263 miles

Front and rear pads low.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Slight play o/s/f track control arm.

sticker obstruction n/s mirror.

surface rust on underside.

Pass 11 Aug 2009 42,598 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 40,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 39,744 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 36,375 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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R723 KPR is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R723 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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What year was R723 KPR registered?

R723 KPR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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