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R765 JDD

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

182,220 mi
Last recorded182,220 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR765 JDD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2012 182,220 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear silencer heat shield loose

Fail 20 Dec 2012

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear silencer heat shield loose

Pass 29 Nov 2011 167,603 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2011 167,603 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 154,016 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake discs worn with wear edges

corrosion on exhaust front flexi sleeve joint

exhaust rear most hanger missing, wire used exhaust not insecure

light surface cracking on front upper suspension arm bushes

offside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx in centre of tread

rear subframe bushes delaminating

Fail 2 Dec 2010 154,016 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake discs worn with wear edges

corrosion on exhaust front flexi sleeve joint

exhaust rear most hanger missing, wire used exhaust not insecure

light surface cracking on front upper suspension arm bushes

offside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx in centre of tread

rear subframe bushes delaminating

Pass 10 Dec 2009 139,145 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 139,145 miles

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

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

exhaust held up with wire [secure at time of test]

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge [close to limit]

Pass 12 Jan 2009 128,061 miles

exhaust rear mounting poor

some wear on front brake discs

Fail 12 Jan 2009 128,061 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust rear mounting poor

some wear on front brake discs

Pass 11 Feb 2008 118,927 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 118,927 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

o/s/f pads getting low

Fail 13 Feb 2007 108,702 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 108,702 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 97,598 miles

some damage to o/s/f tyre sidewall

Fail 30 Jan 2006 97,598 miles

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

some damage to o/s/f tyre sidewall

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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R765 JDD is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R765 JDD, 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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R765 JDD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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