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R758 PKX

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

171,619 mi
Last recorded171,619 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR758 PKX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2016 171,619 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Statutory seat belt missing centre rear cant pull out under seat (5.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle 70% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rears (2.6.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushers (2.4.G.2)

clutch judder & travel

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

gear box mounting very worn & weak

Fail 20 Apr 2016 171,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 148,490 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 148,343 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front wheel stiff to rotate

Pass 11 Apr 2014 141,499 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 141,499 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 130,613 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 123,112 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 115,516 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 107,788 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010

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

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

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

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

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

tracking fault

Pass 10 Mar 2009 99,752 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 91,709 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 87,399 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 87,384 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2006 78,281 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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R758 PKX is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R758 PKX, 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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R758 PKX is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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