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R745 EWV

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

163,244 mi
Last recorded163,244 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR745 EWV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 163,244 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

both front cv joints outer slight perishing

Fail 27 Mar 2017 163,212 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint o/s/f (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

both front cv joints outer slight perishing

Pass 11 Mar 2016 152,519 miles

slight play rear wheel bearings slight leak n/s/r shock

Pass 11 Apr 2015 144,399 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cuts in n/s/f tyre sidewall

n/s/f seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 19 Apr 2014 139,849 miles

stone chips screen

Pass 2 May 2013 132,269 miles

chips in screen close to limits

front seatbelts slow to retract

Fail 27 Apr 2013 132,090 miles

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

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

chips in screen close to limits

front seatbelts slow to retract

Pass 23 Apr 2012 126,944 miles

battery not secure

stone chips screen

Fail 16 Apr 2012 126,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

battery not secure

stone chips screen

Pass 23 Apr 2011 121,608 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 121,528 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2010 116,931 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 113,045 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

body work damage o/s and n/s/f

chips in screen close too limits

Pass 29 Apr 2008 109,521 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 109,474 miles

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)

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Stone chip screen close to limits .

Pass 28 Apr 2007 106,149 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 106,140 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Cut in n/s/r tyre side wall close to limits

Rear brake discs border line limits

Stone chip screen close to limits

Pass 4 Oct 2006 105,220 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 100,030 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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R745 EWV is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R745 EWV, 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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R745 EWV is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R745 EWV shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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