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R768 MES

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

136,621 mi
Last recorded136,621 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR768 MES
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 136,621 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 136,621 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm likely to become detached rear (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 134,016 miles

various brake pipes corroded

various parts of body corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2017 130,759 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 130,759 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 128,342 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 128,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

heatshield insecure

nearside front tyre cracked

Pass 20 Jul 2015 124,246 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2014 119,753 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 116,940 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2012 113,596 miles

front anti roll bar links worn

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2012 113,574 miles

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

front anti roll bar links worn

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2011 111,073 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

frontdrop links are worn

Pass 13 Jul 2010 108,444 miles

nsf tyre 1.6

Pass 23 Jul 2009 104,485 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

N/S/F Tyre has a nail in the outer shoulder

Fail 20 Jul 2009 104,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

N/S/F Tyre has a nail in the outer shoulder

Pass 20 Jul 2008 101,800 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 97,385 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 93,178 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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R768 MES is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 R768 MES, 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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R768 MES is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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