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R762 UJM

1997 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

298,165 mi
Last recorded298,165 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR762 UJM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 298,165 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2016 298,063 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 285,619 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear axle bushes splitting

oil just above min

oil leak

rear exhaust hanger part corroded through but still supporting

Pass 12 Dec 2014 273,119 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 273,118 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 255,583 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 255,128 miles

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 Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 235,129 miles

air bag light on

both front top/rear arms worn

front tyres worn bald on edges

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 18 Dec 2012 235,129 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

air bag light on

both front top/rear arms worn

front tyres worn bald on edges

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 12 Dec 2011 215,653 miles

front tyres wearing down, rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Dec 2010 199,417 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 183,845 miles

ADVISE - BOTH FRONTS AND O/S/R TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT - N/S/R TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT - N/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT GAITOR SPLIT - AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH

Fail 24 Nov 2009 183,845 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

ADVISE - BOTH FRONTS AND O/S/R TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT - N/S/R TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT - N/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT GAITOR SPLIT - AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH

Pass 9 Dec 2008 166,885 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 147,376 miles

Advise front brake pads very low

Advise n/s/f front arm ball joint gaitor split

Advise n/s/f top arm bushes very worn

Advise o/s/f top arm bushes very worn

Pass 20 Dec 2006 131,662 miles

air bag lamp on †slight fluid weep from power steering resivior feed pipe

Fail 20 Dec 2006 131,662 miles

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

air bag lamp on †slight fluid weep from power steering resivior feed pipe

Pass 21 Dec 2005 118,342 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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R762 UJM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R762 UJM, 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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R762 UJM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 19 November 1997.

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