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R761 ONP

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

148,074 mi
Last recorded148,074 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR761 ONP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2013 148,074 miles

o/s/r road spring corroded

rear inner pads getting low

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight warp on o/s/f brake discs

Fail 5 Jan 2013 148,073 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs worn

o/s/r road spring corroded

rear inner pads getting low

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight warp on o/s/f brake discs

Pass 7 Feb 2012 145,295 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 145,295 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

brake fluid below maximum level

exhaust system corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded

front brake hoses perished

front suspension arm bushes perished and worn

offside rear wheel buckled

play in both rear wheel bearings

rear fuel pipe damp

rear suspension bushes perished and worn

turbo pipe corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2011 141,252 miles

front brake discs worn

n/s wiper fitted incorrect

n/s/r tyre has deep cut in tread and blocking

o/s/f upper rear suspension arm bush separated

o/s/r bump stop broken

oil leaks on engine

Fail 21 Jan 2011 141,251 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

n/s wiper fitted incorrect

n/s/r tyre has deep cut in tread and blocking

o/s/f upper rear suspension arm bush separated

o/s/r bump stop broken

oil leaks on engine

Pass 9 Jan 2010 135,354 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 135,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

all top suspension arm bushes perished and worn

front discs worn

front wipers smear

offside rear wheel damaged

play in both rear wheel bearings

rear number plate delaminated

Pass 22 Dec 2008 126,774 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear plate condition

Pass 25 Sep 2007 115,761 miles

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

Nearside front lower door trim damaged.

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear number plate delaminated.

Fail 24 Sep 2007 115,761 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front lower door trim damaged.

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate delaminated.

Pass 15 Aug 2006 112,081 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Aug 2005 102,485 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2005 102,485 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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R761 ONP is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R761 ONP, 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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R761 ONP is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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