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R782 MNP

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

131,757 mi
Last recorded131,757 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR782 MNP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2014 131,757 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 126,959 miles

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 126,957 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 126,411 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 126,411 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 121,789 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2010 121,752 miles

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

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 115,393 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 114,495 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 114,491 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 111,684 miles

slight deteriation of rear axle bushes

Pass 6 Jul 2006 105,529 miles

Near side front tyre worn to tread limit on edges

Near side wing mirror damaged

Fail 6 Jul 2006 105,529 miles

Near side front tyre worn to tread limit on edges

Near side wing mirror damaged

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R782 MNP is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R782 MNP, 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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R782 MNP is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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