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R743 RCH

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

215,946 mi
Last recorded215,946 miles
Recorded on31 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR743 RCH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2013 215,946 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 212,834 miles

centre exhaust box corroded and layer / skin loose

front brake discs badly worn and corroded

rear brake discs worn and corroded

slight play in both side rear wheel bearing

Fail 6 Dec 2011 212,834 miles

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

centre exhaust box corroded and layer / skin loose

front brake discs badly worn and corroded

rear brake discs worn and corroded

slight play in both side rear wheel bearing

Pass 10 Dec 2010 194,339 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2010 194,339 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2009 177,100 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 177,100 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2008 163,217 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 149,873 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 149,873 miles

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

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

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

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

front & rear brake discs worn

o/s/rear wheel bearing

Pass 7 Nov 2006 133,464 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2005 120,683 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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R743 RCH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R743 RCH, 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 R743 RCH registered?

R743 RCH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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