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R759 KPR

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

113,873 mi
Last recorded113,873 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR759 KPR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2018 113,873 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs lipped

Front inner brake pads getting low

Pass 30 Aug 2017 108,868 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 108,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 105,203 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 105,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 102,736 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 102,736 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 100,085 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 100,065 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 95,883 miles

o/s/r tyre 2mm tread depth

Pass 3 Sep 2012 94,059 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished in sides

Fail 30 Aug 2012 94,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

accelerater pedel anti slip missing

both rear tyres perished in sides

Pass 18 Aug 2011 91,255 miles

Both rear shock absorber dust covers perished

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside rear seatbelt not fully inspected due to child seat fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2011 91,255 miles

Both rear shock absorber dust covers perished

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside rear seatbelt not fully inspected due to child seat fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2010 87,426 miles

all tyres are worn low and perishing including the spare

engine is slightly oily

rear axle bushes are starting to deteriorate

rear shock absorber dust gaiters have disintergrated

wiper blades are starting to smear slightly

Fail 18 Aug 2010 87,426 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

all tyres are worn low and perishing including the spare

engine is slightly oily

rear axle bushes are starting to deteriorate

rear shock absorber dust gaiters have disintergrated

wiper blades are starting to smear slightly

Pass 26 Aug 2009 80,905 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 72,888 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 72,888 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2007 64,623 miles

Offside front trackrod end boot split

Rear number plate slightly poor

oil leak from engine

Pass 14 Aug 2006 58,246 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 50,308 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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R759 KPR is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 KPR, 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 KPR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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