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R763 RCH

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

185,685 mi
Last recorded185,685 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR763 RCH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2014 185,685 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 23 May 2013 183,280 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 23 May 2013 183,280 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 179,572 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 179,301 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 174,039 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 174,039 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 166,665 miles

exhaust front pipe blowing

exhaust system corroded

fuel filter bracket corroding

n/s outer c.v gaiter perishing

n/s/f tyre just legal

screen scratched

Fail 17 Mar 2010 166,665 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

exhaust front pipe blowing

exhaust system corroded

fuel filter bracket corroding

n/s outer c.v gaiter perishing

n/s/f tyre just legal

screen scratched

Pass 14 Mar 2009 159,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Mar 2009 159,724 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 153,854 miles

centre exhaust corroded

front discs ridged

off side rear tyre close to limit

rear brake pads low

rear number plate blemished

Fail 8 Feb 2008 153,854 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

centre exhaust corroded

front discs ridged

off side rear tyre close to limit

off side rear tyre close to limit

rear brake pads low

rear number plate blemished

Pass 9 Feb 2007 144,582 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 144,582 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

bonnet not latching down

centre exhaust corroded

drivers seat belt slow to retract

near side rear tyre close to limit

off side rear tyre close to limit

oil leak at engine

rear brake pads low

Pass 11 Feb 2006 136,467 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 136,467 miles

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

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

both drive shaft gaiters perished

front number plate blemished

near side door mirror glass insecure

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 RCH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 R763 RCH, 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 RCH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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