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R737 KPR

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,116 mi
Last recorded150,116 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR737 KPR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2011 150,116 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front no plate damaged

Fail 3 Oct 2011 150,025 miles

Centre Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Centre Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front no plate damaged

Pass 7 Oct 2010 136,847 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake inbalance - just passes mot test

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/R shock absorber is fitted wrong way round

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 136,789 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2010 137,611 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2009 118,092 miles

Battery insecure

Centre exhaust silencer is corroded

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front number plate is cracked

O/S/R shock absorber lower mounting appears to be fitted the wrong way round

Signs of front wheels chafing on the inner arches. (On lock to lock check wheels/tyres don't touch)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 118,004 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Battery insecure

Centre exhaust silencer is corroded

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front number plate is cracked

O/S/R shock absorber lower mounting appears to be fitted the wrong way round

Signs of front wheels chafing on the inner arches. (On lock to lock check wheels/tyres don't touch)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 107,598 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 107,598 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 91,367 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 90,964 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 76,852 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both sidewalls damaged n/s front tyre

exhaust rusty

poor condition rear number plate

stone chip windscreen

Fail 28 Sep 2006 76,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both sidewalls damaged n/s front tyre

exhaust rusty

poor condition rear number plate

stone chip windscreen

Pass 26 Aug 2005 69,206 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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R737 KPR is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R737 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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R737 KPR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 26 August 1997.

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