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R739 EGU

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

160,948 mi
Last recorded160,948 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR739 EGU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 160,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake discs rusty

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

Pass 12 May 2017 158,380 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc rusty

Fail 12 May 2017 158,380 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc rusty

Pass 5 May 2016 154,986 miles

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

n/s/r brake disc rusty

oil leak

Pass 13 May 2015 151,838 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/r brake disc rusty

Fail 13 May 2015 151,838 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/r brake disc rusty

Pass 8 May 2014 147,825 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 2 May 2014 147,804 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 141,667 miles

exhaust corroded.

rear coil springs corroded .

Fail 15 Apr 2013 141,667 miles

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

Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

exhaust corroded.

rear coil springs corroded .

Pass 3 May 2012 134,781 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 126,154 miles

EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL LEAK , SUSPECT WATER PUMP NOISY .

Fail 7 Apr 2011 126,154 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL LEAK , SUSPECT WATER PUMP NOISY .

Pass 4 May 2010 120,219 miles

bit of play in steering rack

offside front track rod end dust boot split

offside rear tyre tread 2.5mm(worn raised tread area)

parts of exhaust system rusting

rear axle both front large fixing bushes splitting

some undercutting to rear brake discs

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 14 May 2009 114,876 miles

bit of play in steering rack

bit of undercutting to rear brake discs

offside front track rod end dust boot split

offside rear tyre 1.6mm raised tread area

parts of exhaust system rusting

rear axle both front large fixing bushes splitting

some brake pipes furring

Pass 6 Jun 2008 109,370 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge-raised tread

Fail 29 May 2008 109,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge-raised tread

Fail 21 May 2007 102,110 miles

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

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

front brake discs some undercutting

nearside front tyre 1.8mm on raised tread area

offside front brake disc inner face some rusting

offside front brake pads about 2/3 worn

offside front outer constant velocity joint boot cracking

parts of exhaust system rusty and rusting

rear axle both front fixing bushes starting to split

small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 21 May 2007 102,110 miles

front brake discs some undercutting

nearside front tyre 1.8mm on raised tread area

offside front brake disc inner face some rusting

offside front brake pads about 2/3 worn

offside front outer constant velocity joint boot cracking

parts of exhaust system rusty and rusting

rear axle both front fixing bushes starting to split

small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 18 May 2006 94,893 miles

offside front disc inner face corroded

Fail 18 May 2006 94,893 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R739 EGU is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 R739 EGU, 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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R739 EGU is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 17 September 1997.

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