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R759 EWV

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,152 mi
Last recorded165,152 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR759 EWV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2011 165,152 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 165,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 154,425 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 144,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 133,504 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 133,504 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 122,568 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 122,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all tyres badly perished

both rear axel bushes starting to split

both rear shock absorbers dust covers split and missing

both rear tyres slightly distorted on tread

exhaust system in poor condition and corroded

front brake discs badly corroded

full engine under tray fitted not all testable items checked

n/s/f outer cv boot badly cracked

o/s/f outer cv boot badly twisted

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2006 114,414 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2006 114,413 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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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R759 EWV is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R759 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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R759 EWV is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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