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R763 JPH

1997 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

160,218 mi
Last recorded160,218 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR763 JPH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2013 160,218 miles

front suspension arm rear arms bushes worn

nearside rear suspension knocks

Fail 13 Aug 2013 160,219 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front suspension arm rear arms bushes worn

nearside rear suspension knocks

offside rear brake disc rusty and pitted

Pass 30 Jul 2012 152,620 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside outer drive shaft gaitor not fully secure but still prevents the ingress of water and dirt

Offside rear brake disc pitted and corroded

Rear pipe mounting missing and secured with wire.

Fail 25 Jul 2012 152,619 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front exhaust down pipe repaired with tin and putty

Offside outer drive shaft gaitor not fully secure but still prevents the ingress of water and dirt

Offside rear brake disc pitted and corroded

Rear pipe mounting missing and secured with wire.

Pass 24 Aug 2011 142,830 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 142,830 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

high level stop light not working

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 19 Sep 2007 114,334 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 114,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 104,168 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edge

exhaust system rusty

nearside front flexible brake hose starting to perish

nearside front track rod end boot split

Pass 21 Sep 2005 93,286 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 93,286 miles

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

at idle, engine sounds a little rough (for an Audi) - possibly waterpump or guide wheel????

oil leak

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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R763 JPH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R763 JPH, 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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R763 JPH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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