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R765 WRK

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

175,322 mi
Last recorded175,322 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR765 WRK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2017 175,322 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 175,322 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 171,934 miles

EXHAUST WEAK

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 171,934 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush FRONT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR (2.4.G.2)

EXHAUST WEAK

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 168,088 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 162,887 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

OIL LEAK

Fail 12 Jun 2014 162,797 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

OIL LEAK

Pass 18 Jun 2013 156,766 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 156,642 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 149,044 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 149,044 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 142,708 miles

child seats fitted to n/s o/s/r

Fail 27 Apr 2011 142,708 miles

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

child seats fitted to n/s o/s/r

Pass 16 Apr 2010 135,527 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 135,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 128,727 miles

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

rear diff has slight oil leak from seals

Pass 23 Apr 2008 122,267 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2008 122,191 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 113,819 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 113,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 108,882 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 108,829 miles

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

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 WRK is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 R765 WRK, 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 WRK is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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