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R756 GRF

1997 Audi A4

Orange Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

194,524 mi
Last recorded194,524 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR756 GRF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2014 194,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 187,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 178,487 miles

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

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

airbag light on this will fail as of 01/04/2012

rear discs pitted

Fail 7 Feb 2012 178,487 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

airbag light on this will fail as of 01/04/2012

rear discs pitted

Pass 8 Feb 2011 171,957 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 171,957 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 164,437 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Dec 2008 156,414 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2008 156,412 miles

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

front tyre low tread

Pass 21 Dec 2007 141,819 miles

Strongly adv, Full brake inspection, n/s/f tyre low on tread, n/s/f c.v. boot worn, o/s/f and n/s/f rear lower ball joints worn, Oil leaks, Damp around power steering hoses, Head lamp reflectors worn.

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 19 Dec 2007 141,784 miles

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

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

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

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

Strongly adv, Full brake inspection, n/s/f tyre low on tread, n/s/f c.v. boot worn, o/s/f and n/s/f rear lower ball joints worn, Oil leaks, Damp around power steering hoses, Head lamp reflectors worn.

Pass 19 Dec 2006 132,610 miles

Adv, oil leaks, Brake inspection, Unable to inspect parts of brake system,plastic covers.

Fail 19 Dec 2006 132,610 miles

Adv, oil leaks, Brake inspection, Unable to inspect parts of brake system,plastic covers.

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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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R756 GRF is a 1997 Audi A4 in Orange with a 1,781cc petrol 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 R756 GRF, 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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R756 GRF is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 27 October 1997.

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