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R766 RCH

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,911 mi
Last recorded90,911 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR766 RCH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2012 90,911 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

heat shield around cat rattling

Fail 20 Sep 2012 90,911 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

heat shield around cat rattling

Pass 5 Oct 2011 86,382 miles

battery insecuer.

Fail 4 Oct 2011 86,382 miles

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

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

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

battery insecuer.

unable to see brake pad thickness.

Fail 5 Jan 2010 82,933 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 82,933 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jan 2009 76,840 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 70,223 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 70,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

front registration plate condition poor

Pass 3 Mar 2007 61,235 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 55,505 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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R766 RCH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 129,309 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R766 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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What year was R766 RCH registered?

R766 RCH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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