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R805 OEB

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

158,705 mi
Last recorded158,705 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR805 OEB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 158,705 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 158,703 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 156,347 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2012 156,268 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 151,199 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Jun 2011 151,199 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 145,600 miles

o/s/front tyre pressure was very low

Fail 22 Jun 2010 145,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

o/s/front tyre pressure was very low

Pass 11 Jun 2009 139,921 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2009 139,921 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2008 133,646 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2008 133,646 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2007 127,406 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres tread inside edge

Fail 14 Jun 2007 127,406 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

offside and nearside rear tyres low tread on inside edge

Fail 20 Mar 2007 125,228 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 119,794 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 119,739 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front brake discs worn

front brake pads getting low

nearside rear registration plate lamp obscured

rear registration plate distorted

Pass 11 Oct 2005 103,060 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 102,977 miles

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

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

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

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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R805 OEB is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 R805 OEB, 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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R805 OEB is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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