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R775 EAA

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

173,342 mi
Last recorded173,342 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR775 EAA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 173,342 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded to excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive also, oil warning lamp is on. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 173,288 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded to excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive also, oil warning lamp is on. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 170,807 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 170,667 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake performance, only just meets requirements.

Pass 5 Sep 2018 166,987 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 166,890 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 162,244 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Aug 2017 162,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Sep 2016 157,312 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and in poor condition (7.1.2)

Front discs in poor condition

Nearside Rear Inner Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing shaft (2.7.2a)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 157,276 miles

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

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

Rear Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated cracked (6.3.1d)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and in poor condition (7.1.2)

Front discs in poor condition

Pass 7 Sep 2015 151,124 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 151,124 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 147,349 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 147,349 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 142,011 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 135,874 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 135,874 miles

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)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 130,693 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 130,693 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 123,835 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 123,794 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 116,913 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 116,845 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 109,296 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 109,296 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 101,549 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 101,549 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 97,404 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear number plate minor damage

Fail 29 Aug 2006 97,404 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear number plate minor damage

Pass 8 Sep 2005 92,816 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2005 92,694 miles

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

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

Brake unbalance rear

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R775 EAA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

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 R775 EAA, 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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R775 EAA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 14 August 1997.

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