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R726 XOO

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

180,266 mi
Last recorded180,266 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR726 XOO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2012 180,266 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 168,548 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn.

rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 3 Jun 2011 168,527 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn.

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 18 Jun 2010 150,556 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine under tray damaged

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Fail 17 Jun 2010 150,556 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine under tray damaged

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Fail 6 Jun 2009 137,729 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine bay under shields are wet with oil.

Front suspension arm inner bushes are slightly debonding.

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

N/S/R tyre is on 3mm.

O/S/F flexible brake hose is deteriorated.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in O/S/F lower rear-most suspension ball joint.

Rear brake discs are worn and slightly corroded.

Pass 6 Jun 2009 137,729 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine bay under shields are wet with oil.

Front suspension arm inner bushes are slightly debonding.

N/S/R tyre is on 3mm.

O/S/F flexible brake hose is deteriorated.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in O/S/F lower rear-most suspension ball joint.

Rear brake discs are worn and slightly corroded.

Pass 13 Jun 2008 120,499 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 118,390 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2007 118,390 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 112,528 miles

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

nearside front window wiper

Fail 1 Aug 2006 112,508 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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

nearsdie front window wiper split

Pass 11 Jul 2005 85,197 miles

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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R726 XOO is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R726 XOO, 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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R726 XOO is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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